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Assyria
geographical name As·syr·ia \ə-ˈsir-ē-ə\
Definition of ASSYRIA
ancient empire W Asia extending along middle Tigris & over foothills to the E; early ∗ Calah, later ∗ Nineveh
Variants of ASSYRIA
As·syr·ia or biblical As·sur \ä-ˈsu̇r, ˈä-ˌ\ or Ashur \ˈä-ˌshu̇r\
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Assyria
geographical name As·syr·ia \ə-ˈsir-ē-ə\
Definition of ASSYRIA for Kids
ancient empire W Asia extending along the middle Tigris & over foothills to the E
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