Assyria
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As·syr·ia | \ ə-ˈsir-ē-ə 
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or biblical Assur \ ä-ˈsu̇r , ˈä-ˌsu̇r \ or Ashur \ ˈä-ˌshu̇r \
, ˈä-ˌsu̇r \ or Ashur \ ˈä-ˌshu̇r \Definition of Assyria
ancient empire of western Asia extending along the middle course of the Tigris River and over foothills to the east; early capital Calah, later capital Nineveh
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