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The Sound of the Chaldean Neo-Aramaic language (Numbers, Greetings & The Lord's Prayer)
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together. I created this for educational purposes to spread awareness that we are diverse as a planet. Please feel free to subscribe to see more of this. I hope you have a great day! Stay happy! Please support me on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16809442. If you are interested to see your native language/dialect to be featured here. Submit your recordings to [email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Chaldean Neo-Aramaic (Sūreṯ / ܣܘܪܝܬ)
Native to: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey
Region: Mosul, Ninawa; now also Baghdad and Basra
Native speakers: 241,610 (2019)
Language family: Afro-Asiatic
ISO 639-3: cld
Glottolog: chal1275
Chaldea...
published: 21 Aug 2020
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The Story of Jesus - Assyrian Neo-Aramaic / Neo-Syriac / Assyriski Language (Iraq, Worldwide)
The Story of the Life and Times of Jesus Christ (Son of God).
According to the Gospel of Luke.
(Iraq, Worldwide) Assyrian Neo-Aramaic / Neo-Syriac / Assyriski / Assyrian / Aisorski / Assyrianci / Lishana Aturaya / Suret Language.
God Bless You All.
published: 20 Jun 2012
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Assyrian Language (Neo-Aramaic) Lesson 1 (male speaker)
Audio lesson for learning the Assyrian Lanuage as spoken in Iraq.
published: 22 Sep 2018
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Similarities Between Assyrian Aramaic and Hebrew
In today’s episode, we’ll be comparing some of the similarities between two Semitic languages, Hebrew and Aramaic, with Berta and Sidorie (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic speakers) and Hila and Noa (Hebrew speakers from Israel) challenging each other with a list of words and sentences. Hebrew and Aramaic have many similarities, which Hebrew being a Northwest Semitic language and the only living Canaanite language left in world, while Neo-Aramaic consists of several languages which are varieties of Aramaic. Among these, the Northeastern Neo-Aramaic and Central Neo-Aramaic dialects are spoken primarily, but not exclusively, by ethnic Assyrians, who are native to Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. Assyrians are among the Christian minorities in the Middle East, being members of the Assyrian Church of the Ea...
published: 09 Dec 2018
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Jewish Neo-Aramaic
This short film by Alan Niku offers a brief introduction to Jewish Neo-Aramaic, spoken by Jews in the Kurdish region of Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. The language is related to the ancient Aramaic language of the Talmud, some prayers, and parts of the Bible, but it differs due to historical developments and influences from local languages like Persian, Kurdish, Arabic, and Turkish. Jewish dialects are often more similar to each other than to local Christian Aramaic dialects. Today, Jewish Neo-Aramaic is endangered, as most speakers moved to Israel, the US, and other regions and did not pass their mother tongue along to their children. This film includes clips of conversation and song and images of Jews from the Kurdish region.
Learn more and donate to this important work at
https://www.givecamp...
published: 21 Feb 2022
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Hail Mary - Shlamalakh Maryam in Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic)
The mesmerizing "Hail Mary" sang in Aramaic, the language of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2017 Christmas Charity Concert
Saint Mary's Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church, Campbell, CA
Melody: Fred Elieh
Lyrics Arrangement: Lena Tailo
Soloist: Renee Aziz with Saint Mary's joint chorus
published: 03 Mar 2018
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Assyrian Aramaic Dialects | Similarities & Differences
Can Assyrian Aramaic speakers understand each other's dialects? In today's video we're focusing on one of the most ancient living languages as we compare the similarities and differences between some of the dialects of Assyrian Aramaic. Assyrians have a very fascinating history and their language and culture has influenced many groups across the Middle East. Much of this influence goes unnoticed at times, including the historical and ancient impact they had on Iran, the Persian language, and Iranian culture, something I brought up and discussed in this video.
Please follow and contact us on Instagram if you have any suggestions or if you speak a language that has not been featured before and would like to participate in a future video: https://www.instagram.com/BahadorAlast
There are di...
published: 07 Mar 2021
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The Turoyo language, casually spoken | Adam speaking Aramaic | Wikitongues
Turoyo is an Aramaic language spoken in Syria and Turkey, predominantly by Syriac Orthodox Christians. A cousin of Hebrew and Arabic, Aramaic varieties were the predominant languages of Roman Judea during the time of Jesus.
Contribute: wikitongues.org/submit-a-video
Explore: wikitongues.org/languages
More from Wikipedia: "Turoyo, also referred to as Surayt, is a Central Neo-Aramaic language traditionally spoken in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria by Assyrians. Most speakers use the Classical Syriac language for literature and worship. Turoyo speakers are currently mostly members of the Syriac Orthodox Church, but there are also Turoyo-speaking members of the Chaldean Catholic Church, especially from the town of Midyat, and of the Assyrian Church of the East. It is also currently sp...
published: 27 May 2021
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Jingle Bells - M’zangir Naqoosha in Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic)
2017 Christmas Charity Concert
Saint Mary's Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church
Aramaic Lyrics: His Grace, Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo
Musical Transcription: Raad George.
Soloist: “Ella Antar” with Saint Mary’s Joint Chorus and Children’s Choir
published: 03 Mar 2018
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Similarities Between Assyrian Aramaic and Arabic
In today’s language challenge, we are comparing two Semitic languages, Aramaic and Arabic! The participants are Berta (neo-Aramaic speaker) and Meena (Arabic speaker from Iraq), challenging each other with a list of words and phrases. Neo-Aramaic consists of several languages which are varieties of Aramaic. Among these, the Northeastern Neo-Aramaic and Central Neo-Aramaic dialects are spoken primarily, but not exclusively, by ethnic Assyrians, who are native to Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. Assyrians are among the Christian minorities in the Middle East, being members of the Assyrian Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church (Eastern Rite Catholics), Syriac Orthodox Church, Ancient Church of the East, Assyrian Pentecostal Church and Assyrian Evangelical Church. What makes videos such a...
published: 17 Nov 2018
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The Sound of the Chaldean Neo-Aramaic language (Numbers, Greetings & The Lord's Prayer)
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together. I created this for educational purposes to spread ...
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together. I created this for educational purposes to spread awareness that we are diverse as a planet. Please feel free to subscribe to see more of this. I hope you have a great day! Stay happy! Please support me on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16809442. If you are interested to see your native language/dialect to be featured here. Submit your recordings to
[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Special Thanks to Eli - Xaphan :D
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic (Sūreṯ / ܣܘܪܝܬ)
Native to: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey
Region: Mosul, Ninawa; now also Baghdad and Basra
Native speakers: 241,610 (2019)
Language family: Afro-Asiatic
ISO 639-3: cld
Glottolog: chal1275
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic, or simply Chaldean, is a Northeastern Neo-Aramaic language spoken throughout a large region stretching from the plain of Urmia, in northwestern Iran, to the Nineveh plains, in northern Iraq, together with parts of southeastern Turkey.
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is closely related to Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, where it is at times considered a dialect of that language. Most Assyrians in Iraq, Iran and the Khabour River Valley in Syria speak either the Chaldean Neo-Aramaic or Assyrian Neo-Aramaic variety, two varieties of Suret. Despite the two terms seeming to indicate a separate religious or even ethnic identity, both dialects or languages and their native speakers originate from and are indigenous to the same Upper Mesopotamian region (what was Assyria between the 9th century BC and 7th century BC).
https://wn.com/The_Sound_Of_The_Chaldean_Neo_Aramaic_Language_(Numbers,_Greetings_The_Lord's_Prayer)
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together. I created this for educational purposes to spread awareness that we are diverse as a planet. Please feel free to subscribe to see more of this. I hope you have a great day! Stay happy! Please support me on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16809442. If you are interested to see your native language/dialect to be featured here. Submit your recordings to
[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Special Thanks to Eli - Xaphan :D
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic (Sūreṯ / ܣܘܪܝܬ)
Native to: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey
Region: Mosul, Ninawa; now also Baghdad and Basra
Native speakers: 241,610 (2019)
Language family: Afro-Asiatic
ISO 639-3: cld
Glottolog: chal1275
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic, or simply Chaldean, is a Northeastern Neo-Aramaic language spoken throughout a large region stretching from the plain of Urmia, in northwestern Iran, to the Nineveh plains, in northern Iraq, together with parts of southeastern Turkey.
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is closely related to Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, where it is at times considered a dialect of that language. Most Assyrians in Iraq, Iran and the Khabour River Valley in Syria speak either the Chaldean Neo-Aramaic or Assyrian Neo-Aramaic variety, two varieties of Suret. Despite the two terms seeming to indicate a separate religious or even ethnic identity, both dialects or languages and their native speakers originate from and are indigenous to the same Upper Mesopotamian region (what was Assyria between the 9th century BC and 7th century BC).
- published: 21 Aug 2020
- views: 83804
2:07:45
The Story of Jesus - Assyrian Neo-Aramaic / Neo-Syriac / Assyriski Language (Iraq, Worldwide)
The Story of the Life and Times of Jesus Christ (Son of God).
According to the Gospel of Luke.
(Iraq, Worldwide) Assyrian Neo-Aramaic / Neo-Syriac / Assyriski /...
The Story of the Life and Times of Jesus Christ (Son of God).
According to the Gospel of Luke.
(Iraq, Worldwide) Assyrian Neo-Aramaic / Neo-Syriac / Assyriski / Assyrian / Aisorski / Assyrianci / Lishana Aturaya / Suret Language.
God Bless You All.
https://wn.com/The_Story_Of_Jesus_Assyrian_Neo_Aramaic_Neo_Syriac_Assyriski_Language_(Iraq,_Worldwide)
The Story of the Life and Times of Jesus Christ (Son of God).
According to the Gospel of Luke.
(Iraq, Worldwide) Assyrian Neo-Aramaic / Neo-Syriac / Assyriski / Assyrian / Aisorski / Assyrianci / Lishana Aturaya / Suret Language.
God Bless You All.
- published: 20 Jun 2012
- views: 20823
13:51
Similarities Between Assyrian Aramaic and Hebrew
In today’s episode, we’ll be comparing some of the similarities between two Semitic languages, Hebrew and Aramaic, with Berta and Sidorie (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic ...
In today’s episode, we’ll be comparing some of the similarities between two Semitic languages, Hebrew and Aramaic, with Berta and Sidorie (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic speakers) and Hila and Noa (Hebrew speakers from Israel) challenging each other with a list of words and sentences. Hebrew and Aramaic have many similarities, which Hebrew being a Northwest Semitic language and the only living Canaanite language left in world, while Neo-Aramaic consists of several languages which are varieties of Aramaic. Among these, the Northeastern Neo-Aramaic and Central Neo-Aramaic dialects are spoken primarily, but not exclusively, by ethnic Assyrians, who are native to Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. Assyrians are among the Christian minorities in the Middle East, being members of the Assyrian Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church (Eastern Rite Catholics), Syriac Orthodox Church, Ancient Church of the East, Assyrian Pentecostal Church and Assyrian Evangelical Church. Ancient Hebrew went extinct as a spoken language many centuries ago. However, it survived as a liturgical language for Judaism thanks to Jewish liturgy, rabbinic literature, intra-Jewish commerce, and other texts. For this reason, Hebrew is now considered the only truly successful example of a revived dead language. In the 19th century, it was revived as a spoken and literary language. Hebrew became the lingua franca of Palestine's Jews, and subsequently the official language of the State of Israel. After Israel, the United States has the second largest Hebrew-speaking population in the world.
If you live in the Greater Toronto Area and would like to participate in a future video, and if you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact us on Instagram as we are unable to respond to all YouTube comments.
Shahrzad (@shahrzad.pe): https://www.instagram.com/shahrzad.pe
Bahador (@BahadorAlast): https://www.instagram.com/BahadorAlast
My apologies for the few typos in the video. I would like to take a minute to address them.
In the video the words nefesh (נפש) and sakhah (שחה) were read, but I had written נְשָׁמָה and לשחות
as I had multiple terms. "len" (ܠܢ) in the first Assyrian Aramaic sentence is a vernacular contraction and should be spelt (ܠܐ ܝܘܢ). "reshakh" (ܪܫܟ̣) has a silent feminine yod at the end, so should be spelt (ܪܫܟ̣ܝ). Also, just to note, the word "shna" (ܫܢܐ) is the absolute state of the feminine noun meaning year - and that's more a feature of Biblical Aramaic and Classical Syriac. In modern Assyrian absolute state is only used in fossilized vocabulary borrowed from Classical Syriac, so it's practically never used. So in almost all cases, the emphatic state which is "sheta" (ܫܢ̄ܬܐ) in the singular, and "shinne" (ܫܢ̈ܐ) in the plural are used.
https://wn.com/Similarities_Between_Assyrian_Aramaic_And_Hebrew
In today’s episode, we’ll be comparing some of the similarities between two Semitic languages, Hebrew and Aramaic, with Berta and Sidorie (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic speakers) and Hila and Noa (Hebrew speakers from Israel) challenging each other with a list of words and sentences. Hebrew and Aramaic have many similarities, which Hebrew being a Northwest Semitic language and the only living Canaanite language left in world, while Neo-Aramaic consists of several languages which are varieties of Aramaic. Among these, the Northeastern Neo-Aramaic and Central Neo-Aramaic dialects are spoken primarily, but not exclusively, by ethnic Assyrians, who are native to Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. Assyrians are among the Christian minorities in the Middle East, being members of the Assyrian Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church (Eastern Rite Catholics), Syriac Orthodox Church, Ancient Church of the East, Assyrian Pentecostal Church and Assyrian Evangelical Church. Ancient Hebrew went extinct as a spoken language many centuries ago. However, it survived as a liturgical language for Judaism thanks to Jewish liturgy, rabbinic literature, intra-Jewish commerce, and other texts. For this reason, Hebrew is now considered the only truly successful example of a revived dead language. In the 19th century, it was revived as a spoken and literary language. Hebrew became the lingua franca of Palestine's Jews, and subsequently the official language of the State of Israel. After Israel, the United States has the second largest Hebrew-speaking population in the world.
If you live in the Greater Toronto Area and would like to participate in a future video, and if you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact us on Instagram as we are unable to respond to all YouTube comments.
Shahrzad (@shahrzad.pe): https://www.instagram.com/shahrzad.pe
Bahador (@BahadorAlast): https://www.instagram.com/BahadorAlast
My apologies for the few typos in the video. I would like to take a minute to address them.
In the video the words nefesh (נפש) and sakhah (שחה) were read, but I had written נְשָׁמָה and לשחות
as I had multiple terms. "len" (ܠܢ) in the first Assyrian Aramaic sentence is a vernacular contraction and should be spelt (ܠܐ ܝܘܢ). "reshakh" (ܪܫܟ̣) has a silent feminine yod at the end, so should be spelt (ܪܫܟ̣ܝ). Also, just to note, the word "shna" (ܫܢܐ) is the absolute state of the feminine noun meaning year - and that's more a feature of Biblical Aramaic and Classical Syriac. In modern Assyrian absolute state is only used in fossilized vocabulary borrowed from Classical Syriac, so it's practically never used. So in almost all cases, the emphatic state which is "sheta" (ܫܢ̄ܬܐ) in the singular, and "shinne" (ܫܢ̈ܐ) in the plural are used.
- published: 09 Dec 2018
- views: 655781
4:22
Jewish Neo-Aramaic
This short film by Alan Niku offers a brief introduction to Jewish Neo-Aramaic, spoken by Jews in the Kurdish region of Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. The language is ...
This short film by Alan Niku offers a brief introduction to Jewish Neo-Aramaic, spoken by Jews in the Kurdish region of Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. The language is related to the ancient Aramaic language of the Talmud, some prayers, and parts of the Bible, but it differs due to historical developments and influences from local languages like Persian, Kurdish, Arabic, and Turkish. Jewish dialects are often more similar to each other than to local Christian Aramaic dialects. Today, Jewish Neo-Aramaic is endangered, as most speakers moved to Israel, the US, and other regions and did not pass their mother tongue along to their children. This film includes clips of conversation and song and images of Jews from the Kurdish region.
Learn more and donate to this important work at
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/HebrewUnionCollegeJewishInstituteofReligion/help-preserve-iranian-jewish-languages
Writer, Editor: Alan Niku
Producer: Sarah Bunin Benor, HUC-JIR Jewish Language Project
Narrator: Yasmine Razi
Music: Adi Kadussi
Images, Audio, and Video: Diarna, Alan Niku, Geoffrey Khan, Endangered Language Alliance, Mother Tongue, and Sarah Bunin Benor
Speakers: Noga Cohen, Sabiḥa Cohen, Yosef Cohen, Ilan Cohen, Massoud Tavakoli, Alan Niku, Hay-El, Mina, Dalya Ḥarfuf, Moussa Haim Jalil Harooni, Aziz Davidi, Nurollah Zargari
https://wn.com/Jewish_Neo_Aramaic
This short film by Alan Niku offers a brief introduction to Jewish Neo-Aramaic, spoken by Jews in the Kurdish region of Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. The language is related to the ancient Aramaic language of the Talmud, some prayers, and parts of the Bible, but it differs due to historical developments and influences from local languages like Persian, Kurdish, Arabic, and Turkish. Jewish dialects are often more similar to each other than to local Christian Aramaic dialects. Today, Jewish Neo-Aramaic is endangered, as most speakers moved to Israel, the US, and other regions and did not pass their mother tongue along to their children. This film includes clips of conversation and song and images of Jews from the Kurdish region.
Learn more and donate to this important work at
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/HebrewUnionCollegeJewishInstituteofReligion/help-preserve-iranian-jewish-languages
Writer, Editor: Alan Niku
Producer: Sarah Bunin Benor, HUC-JIR Jewish Language Project
Narrator: Yasmine Razi
Music: Adi Kadussi
Images, Audio, and Video: Diarna, Alan Niku, Geoffrey Khan, Endangered Language Alliance, Mother Tongue, and Sarah Bunin Benor
Speakers: Noga Cohen, Sabiḥa Cohen, Yosef Cohen, Ilan Cohen, Massoud Tavakoli, Alan Niku, Hay-El, Mina, Dalya Ḥarfuf, Moussa Haim Jalil Harooni, Aziz Davidi, Nurollah Zargari
- published: 21 Feb 2022
- views: 24938
4:30
Hail Mary - Shlamalakh Maryam in Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic)
The mesmerizing "Hail Mary" sang in Aramaic, the language of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2017 Christmas Charity Concert
Saint Mary's Assyrian Chaldean Ca...
The mesmerizing "Hail Mary" sang in Aramaic, the language of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2017 Christmas Charity Concert
Saint Mary's Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church, Campbell, CA
Melody: Fred Elieh
Lyrics Arrangement: Lena Tailo
Soloist: Renee Aziz with Saint Mary's joint chorus
https://wn.com/Hail_Mary_Shlamalakh_Maryam_In_Assyrian_(Neo_Aramaic)
The mesmerizing "Hail Mary" sang in Aramaic, the language of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2017 Christmas Charity Concert
Saint Mary's Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church, Campbell, CA
Melody: Fred Elieh
Lyrics Arrangement: Lena Tailo
Soloist: Renee Aziz with Saint Mary's joint chorus
- published: 03 Mar 2018
- views: 15772
42:10
Assyrian Aramaic Dialects | Similarities & Differences
Can Assyrian Aramaic speakers understand each other's dialects? In today's video we're focusing on one of the most ancient living languages as we compare the si...
Can Assyrian Aramaic speakers understand each other's dialects? In today's video we're focusing on one of the most ancient living languages as we compare the similarities and differences between some of the dialects of Assyrian Aramaic. Assyrians have a very fascinating history and their language and culture has influenced many groups across the Middle East. Much of this influence goes unnoticed at times, including the historical and ancient impact they had on Iran, the Persian language, and Iranian culture, something I brought up and discussed in this video.
Please follow and contact us on Instagram if you have any suggestions or if you speak a language that has not been featured before and would like to participate in a future video: https://www.instagram.com/BahadorAlast
There are different varieties of Aramaic spoken by Assyrians, who are native to present-day Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. In addition, there are Jewish varieties, written in the Hebrew script, spoken by Assyrian Jews. Today, Assyrians are among the Christian minorities in the Middle East, while prior to adopting Christianity, with a history stretching back more than 4600 years, they mainly followed ancient Mesopotamian religions. Being stateless and divided between empires and spheres of influence for centuries, served to divide the Assyrian people. Initially between East (Church of the East) and West (Syriac Orthodox). Eventually, these two also developed splits with groups submitting to the pope in Rome and forming the Chaldean Catholic Church (East Syriac rite) and Syriac Catholic Church (West Syriac rite). These religious schisms became formalized by the 1830s and were recognized by the Ottomans. By the 21st century, the Assyrians were fragmented along 4 main fault lines, not to mention people that became Protestant or Russian Orthodox in the 19th century. The distance and geographical divides between various districts/regions, national borders (such as those between the Ottoman and Persian empires), and the differences in local dialects with no strong unified national movement or school system stalled solidarity even further. This resulted in more dialects being formed and at this stage, most Assyrians identified using the same endonym (Suraye) and they called their language "Suret", with these names being pronounced differently in different dialects, but are essentially being the same. Furthermore, the surrounding Turks, Persians, Arabs, Armenians, Georgians, and others called Assyrians by different terms, such as the Persians calling them Ashuri (آشوری). In the native books, most of which were in Classical Syriac until the 19th century, Assyrians were identified as "Suryaye" (Syrians) and the language was termed "Suryaya" (Syriac). The 20th and 21st centuries dispersed Assyrians even further, communities became disjointed and began to see the differences between each other rather than the similarities.
I hope that this video will serve to unite Assyrians and Aramaic speakers from different backgrounds and bring them closer together!
The status of Aramaic began to rise historically when it replaced earlier Semitic languages such as Akkadian, Hebrew, and Phoenician. Spoken in many different variants, Aramaic become the lingua franca of much of western Asia, including the Arabian Peninsula, Anatolia, the Caucasus, and Egypt. It was the language that Jesus spoke in the Galilean dialect and the language of parts of the Hebrew Bible. The language was used during the time of the Babylonian Empire as well as the Achaemenid Empire, becoming the lingua franca all throughout those territories. Because of its importance and wide use, the Aramaic script was adopted by other languages. For instance, it was used to write many non-Semitic languages, such as the Pahlavi script for various Middle Iranian languages. Modified forms of the Aramaic script were used to write many languages such as Parthian, Middle Persian, Sogdian, and Khwarazmian. It was also the liturgical language of religions that are now extinct, such as Manichaeism.
https://wn.com/Assyrian_Aramaic_Dialects_|_Similarities_Differences
Can Assyrian Aramaic speakers understand each other's dialects? In today's video we're focusing on one of the most ancient living languages as we compare the similarities and differences between some of the dialects of Assyrian Aramaic. Assyrians have a very fascinating history and their language and culture has influenced many groups across the Middle East. Much of this influence goes unnoticed at times, including the historical and ancient impact they had on Iran, the Persian language, and Iranian culture, something I brought up and discussed in this video.
Please follow and contact us on Instagram if you have any suggestions or if you speak a language that has not been featured before and would like to participate in a future video: https://www.instagram.com/BahadorAlast
There are different varieties of Aramaic spoken by Assyrians, who are native to present-day Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. In addition, there are Jewish varieties, written in the Hebrew script, spoken by Assyrian Jews. Today, Assyrians are among the Christian minorities in the Middle East, while prior to adopting Christianity, with a history stretching back more than 4600 years, they mainly followed ancient Mesopotamian religions. Being stateless and divided between empires and spheres of influence for centuries, served to divide the Assyrian people. Initially between East (Church of the East) and West (Syriac Orthodox). Eventually, these two also developed splits with groups submitting to the pope in Rome and forming the Chaldean Catholic Church (East Syriac rite) and Syriac Catholic Church (West Syriac rite). These religious schisms became formalized by the 1830s and were recognized by the Ottomans. By the 21st century, the Assyrians were fragmented along 4 main fault lines, not to mention people that became Protestant or Russian Orthodox in the 19th century. The distance and geographical divides between various districts/regions, national borders (such as those between the Ottoman and Persian empires), and the differences in local dialects with no strong unified national movement or school system stalled solidarity even further. This resulted in more dialects being formed and at this stage, most Assyrians identified using the same endonym (Suraye) and they called their language "Suret", with these names being pronounced differently in different dialects, but are essentially being the same. Furthermore, the surrounding Turks, Persians, Arabs, Armenians, Georgians, and others called Assyrians by different terms, such as the Persians calling them Ashuri (آشوری). In the native books, most of which were in Classical Syriac until the 19th century, Assyrians were identified as "Suryaye" (Syrians) and the language was termed "Suryaya" (Syriac). The 20th and 21st centuries dispersed Assyrians even further, communities became disjointed and began to see the differences between each other rather than the similarities.
I hope that this video will serve to unite Assyrians and Aramaic speakers from different backgrounds and bring them closer together!
The status of Aramaic began to rise historically when it replaced earlier Semitic languages such as Akkadian, Hebrew, and Phoenician. Spoken in many different variants, Aramaic become the lingua franca of much of western Asia, including the Arabian Peninsula, Anatolia, the Caucasus, and Egypt. It was the language that Jesus spoke in the Galilean dialect and the language of parts of the Hebrew Bible. The language was used during the time of the Babylonian Empire as well as the Achaemenid Empire, becoming the lingua franca all throughout those territories. Because of its importance and wide use, the Aramaic script was adopted by other languages. For instance, it was used to write many non-Semitic languages, such as the Pahlavi script for various Middle Iranian languages. Modified forms of the Aramaic script were used to write many languages such as Parthian, Middle Persian, Sogdian, and Khwarazmian. It was also the liturgical language of religions that are now extinct, such as Manichaeism.
- published: 07 Mar 2021
- views: 62056
1:02
The Turoyo language, casually spoken | Adam speaking Aramaic | Wikitongues
Turoyo is an Aramaic language spoken in Syria and Turkey, predominantly by Syriac Orthodox Christians. A cousin of Hebrew and Arabic, Aramaic varieties were the...
Turoyo is an Aramaic language spoken in Syria and Turkey, predominantly by Syriac Orthodox Christians. A cousin of Hebrew and Arabic, Aramaic varieties were the predominant languages of Roman Judea during the time of Jesus.
Contribute: wikitongues.org/submit-a-video
Explore: wikitongues.org/languages
More from Wikipedia: "Turoyo, also referred to as Surayt, is a Central Neo-Aramaic language traditionally spoken in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria by Assyrians. Most speakers use the Classical Syriac language for literature and worship. Turoyo speakers are currently mostly members of the Syriac Orthodox Church, but there are also Turoyo-speaking members of the Chaldean Catholic Church, especially from the town of Midyat, and of the Assyrian Church of the East. It is also currently spoken in the Assyrian diaspora, although classified as a vulnerable language. Turoyo is not mutually intelligible with Western Neo-Aramaic having been separated for over a thousand years, while mutual intelligibility with Assyrian Neo-Aramaic and Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is limited. Contrary to what these language names suggest, they are not specific to a particular church, with members of the Assyrian Church of the East and Chaldean Catholic Church speaking Assyrian dialects, and members of the Syriac Orthodox Church speaking Turoyo."
https://wn.com/The_Turoyo_Language,_Casually_Spoken_|_Adam_Speaking_Aramaic_|_Wikitongues
Turoyo is an Aramaic language spoken in Syria and Turkey, predominantly by Syriac Orthodox Christians. A cousin of Hebrew and Arabic, Aramaic varieties were the predominant languages of Roman Judea during the time of Jesus.
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More from Wikipedia: "Turoyo, also referred to as Surayt, is a Central Neo-Aramaic language traditionally spoken in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria by Assyrians. Most speakers use the Classical Syriac language for literature and worship. Turoyo speakers are currently mostly members of the Syriac Orthodox Church, but there are also Turoyo-speaking members of the Chaldean Catholic Church, especially from the town of Midyat, and of the Assyrian Church of the East. It is also currently spoken in the Assyrian diaspora, although classified as a vulnerable language. Turoyo is not mutually intelligible with Western Neo-Aramaic having been separated for over a thousand years, while mutual intelligibility with Assyrian Neo-Aramaic and Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is limited. Contrary to what these language names suggest, they are not specific to a particular church, with members of the Assyrian Church of the East and Chaldean Catholic Church speaking Assyrian dialects, and members of the Syriac Orthodox Church speaking Turoyo."
- published: 27 May 2021
- views: 26197
2:26
Jingle Bells - M’zangir Naqoosha in Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic)
2017 Christmas Charity Concert
Saint Mary's Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church
Aramaic Lyrics: His Grace, Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo
Musical Transcription: Raad...
2017 Christmas Charity Concert
Saint Mary's Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church
Aramaic Lyrics: His Grace, Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo
Musical Transcription: Raad George.
Soloist: “Ella Antar” with Saint Mary’s Joint Chorus and Children’s Choir
https://wn.com/Jingle_Bells_M’Zangir_Naqoosha_In_Assyrian_(Neo_Aramaic)
2017 Christmas Charity Concert
Saint Mary's Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church
Aramaic Lyrics: His Grace, Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo
Musical Transcription: Raad George.
Soloist: “Ella Antar” with Saint Mary’s Joint Chorus and Children’s Choir
- published: 03 Mar 2018
- views: 4138
10:41
Similarities Between Assyrian Aramaic and Arabic
In today’s language challenge, we are comparing two Semitic languages, Aramaic and Arabic! The participants are Berta (neo-Aramaic speaker) and Meena (Arabic sp...
In today’s language challenge, we are comparing two Semitic languages, Aramaic and Arabic! The participants are Berta (neo-Aramaic speaker) and Meena (Arabic speaker from Iraq), challenging each other with a list of words and phrases. Neo-Aramaic consists of several languages which are varieties of Aramaic. Among these, the Northeastern Neo-Aramaic and Central Neo-Aramaic dialects are spoken primarily, but not exclusively, by ethnic Assyrians, who are native to Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. Assyrians are among the Christian minorities in the Middle East, being members of the Assyrian Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church (Eastern Rite Catholics), Syriac Orthodox Church, Ancient Church of the East, Assyrian Pentecostal Church and Assyrian Evangelical Church. What makes videos such as this even more important is the fact that the number of fluent Neo-Aramaic speakers has shrunk significantly, especially since many have been forced to leave their ancestral homelands.
Arabic is a Central Semitic language and has official/national status
Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, SADR, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania (Zanzibar), Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
I would like to thank my friend Paul for helping me put this wonderful video together!
If you live in Toronto or the surrounding areas and would like to participate in a future video, and/or if you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact us on Instagram:
Shahrzad (@shahrzad.pe): https://www.instagram.com/shahrzad.pe
Bahador (@BahadorAlast): https://www.instagram.com/BahadorAlast
https://wn.com/Similarities_Between_Assyrian_Aramaic_And_Arabic
In today’s language challenge, we are comparing two Semitic languages, Aramaic and Arabic! The participants are Berta (neo-Aramaic speaker) and Meena (Arabic speaker from Iraq), challenging each other with a list of words and phrases. Neo-Aramaic consists of several languages which are varieties of Aramaic. Among these, the Northeastern Neo-Aramaic and Central Neo-Aramaic dialects are spoken primarily, but not exclusively, by ethnic Assyrians, who are native to Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. Assyrians are among the Christian minorities in the Middle East, being members of the Assyrian Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church (Eastern Rite Catholics), Syriac Orthodox Church, Ancient Church of the East, Assyrian Pentecostal Church and Assyrian Evangelical Church. What makes videos such as this even more important is the fact that the number of fluent Neo-Aramaic speakers has shrunk significantly, especially since many have been forced to leave their ancestral homelands.
Arabic is a Central Semitic language and has official/national status
Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, SADR, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania (Zanzibar), Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
I would like to thank my friend Paul for helping me put this wonderful video together!
If you live in Toronto or the surrounding areas and would like to participate in a future video, and/or if you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact us on Instagram:
Shahrzad (@shahrzad.pe): https://www.instagram.com/shahrzad.pe
Bahador (@BahadorAlast): https://www.instagram.com/BahadorAlast
- published: 17 Nov 2018
- views: 430813
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Assyrian People
Assyrians also known as Syriacs/Arameans or Chaldeans are an ethnic group indigenous to the Middle East. They are speakers of the Neo-Aramaic branch of Semitic languages as well as the primary languages in their countries of residence, modern Assyrians are Syriac Christians who claim descent from Assyria, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, dating back to 2500 BC in ancient Mesopotamia.
published: 17 May 2021
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What on Earth Happened to the Assyrians?
What on Earth happened to the Assyrians, Chaldeans, Arameans and other such Syriac peoples who once ruled the region of Mesopotamia and the Levant with an iron fist? Today we'll discuss the ancient and modern history of one of the world's most influential and significant groups.
Although the Assyrian presence in the Middle East is rapidly declining, the Assyrian/Syriac identity is still strong around the globe, with the overseas diaspora mostly contributing to this historic revival and awakening of the community. Please let me know your thoughts on the Assyrians, Maronites, St. Thomas Christians and the Syriac people as a whole. Thanks for watching!
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOtuoHL45Y
Sources:
https://joshuaproject.net/clusters/121
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/8-thi...
published: 25 Jan 2019
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Assyrians Today
Assyrians - who are they and what challenges do they face? What role does the Assyrian Aid Society of America play in the Homeland today?
published: 06 Feb 2023
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Assyria: Identity, Heritage & Politics | Sabrina Bet-Mansour | TEDxFrancisHollandSchoolSloaneSquare
I am Assyrian, a descendant of the Assyrian-Babylonian empires of Mesopotamia, the cradle of Western civilisation. Ancient Assyrians had more than military might; they were innovators and made important inventions we still use today. Assyria has not existed as a country since our empire fell almost 7,000 years ago, but our nation, language, culture, and traditions have survived. Today, the global diaspora of Assyrians and the religious and ethnic persecutions in the Middle East pose the gravest of challenges to our nation. I will talk about how I learned about my Assyrian heritage and how it informs my identity. I will also talk about the challenges we face and what we must do to preserve our nation. Sabrina is a student at Francis Holland School, Sloane Square. She plans on studying lan...
published: 28 Sep 2022
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Who were the Assyrians? History of the Assyrian Empire
Who were the Assyrians? The entire history of the Ancient Assyrian Empire explained in 11 Minutes.
Support new videos from Epimetheus on Patreon! :D
https://www.patreon.com/Epimetheus1776
History of Assyria from its founding, Shamshi Adad, Tiglath Pileser iii, Sargon, Ashurbanipal to the fall of Ninevah and the Assyrian Empire.
published: 13 Dec 2018
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Assyrian Genocide: A Fate Worse Than Death
It seems impossible that we would forget genocides of entire people, but events like the Assyrian genocide show us how fickle human memory can be. Also called the Sayfo, meaning ‘the sword’, the Assyrian genocide was one of three mass campaigns of extermination waged by the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Alongside the more famous Armenian genocide and that of the Greeks, hundreds of thousands of Assyrians lost their lives in racially and religiously motivated atrocities at the command of the Ottoman government between 1914 and 1918.
The struggle of the Assyrians is easily overlooked, but it contains tales of incredible brutality and of admirable resistance. Today on A Day In History, we look at how the atrocities of the Sayfo unfolded, the deplorable ways that the Ottomans dec...
published: 23 Oct 2023
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Org embracing Assyrian American culture in Arizona
The organization's goal is to create a sustainable and far-reaching social and educational Assyrian community in Phoenix, its website said.
published: 13 Jun 2023
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Assyrians in Iraq's Dohuk celebrate new year "Aketo" festival | AFP
Assyrian Christian revellers, dressed in traditional clothing, march and dance during the "Aketo" Assyrian New Year celebrations in Dohuk, in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region.
Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD
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published: 02 Apr 2023
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Syria & Assyria: What's the Difference?
All pictures are in the public domain, either extracted via the filter “free to use, share or modify, even commercially” of the usage rights option in the advanced search settings on Google - or from specifically public domain websites (e.g. pxhere.com).
Some Wikimedia Commons images do require citation however - these are those pictures I have used whose authors requested citation:
Soman:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tadmor385.jpg
Krokodyl:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assad_souq_Syria_2001.jpg
upyernoz:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:We_(heart)_Asad_Sr._(48714716)_(2).jpg
craigfinlay:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Male_protester_with_loudspeaker_during_the_Cedar_Revolution.jpg
Nasser sadeghi:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sassanian...
published: 19 Jul 2018
1:23
Assyrian People
Assyrians also known as Syriacs/Arameans or Chaldeans are an ethnic group indigenous to the Middle East. They are speakers of the Neo-Aramaic branch of Semitic...
Assyrians also known as Syriacs/Arameans or Chaldeans are an ethnic group indigenous to the Middle East. They are speakers of the Neo-Aramaic branch of Semitic languages as well as the primary languages in their countries of residence, modern Assyrians are Syriac Christians who claim descent from Assyria, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, dating back to 2500 BC in ancient Mesopotamia.
https://wn.com/Assyrian_People
Assyrians also known as Syriacs/Arameans or Chaldeans are an ethnic group indigenous to the Middle East. They are speakers of the Neo-Aramaic branch of Semitic languages as well as the primary languages in their countries of residence, modern Assyrians are Syriac Christians who claim descent from Assyria, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, dating back to 2500 BC in ancient Mesopotamia.
- published: 17 May 2021
- views: 373
11:27
What on Earth Happened to the Assyrians?
What on Earth happened to the Assyrians, Chaldeans, Arameans and other such Syriac peoples who once ruled the region of Mesopotamia and the Levant with an iron ...
What on Earth happened to the Assyrians, Chaldeans, Arameans and other such Syriac peoples who once ruled the region of Mesopotamia and the Levant with an iron fist? Today we'll discuss the ancient and modern history of one of the world's most influential and significant groups.
Although the Assyrian presence in the Middle East is rapidly declining, the Assyrian/Syriac identity is still strong around the globe, with the overseas diaspora mostly contributing to this historic revival and awakening of the community. Please let me know your thoughts on the Assyrians, Maronites, St. Thomas Christians and the Syriac people as a whole. Thanks for watching!
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOtuoHL45Y
Sources:
https://joshuaproject.net/clusters/121
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/8-things-didnt-know-assyrian-christians
https://www.ancient.eu/cuneiform/
https://www.britannica.com/place/Assyria
https://wn.com/What_On_Earth_Happened_To_The_Assyrians
What on Earth happened to the Assyrians, Chaldeans, Arameans and other such Syriac peoples who once ruled the region of Mesopotamia and the Levant with an iron fist? Today we'll discuss the ancient and modern history of one of the world's most influential and significant groups.
Although the Assyrian presence in the Middle East is rapidly declining, the Assyrian/Syriac identity is still strong around the globe, with the overseas diaspora mostly contributing to this historic revival and awakening of the community. Please let me know your thoughts on the Assyrians, Maronites, St. Thomas Christians and the Syriac people as a whole. Thanks for watching!
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOtuoHL45Y
Sources:
https://joshuaproject.net/clusters/121
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/8-things-didnt-know-assyrian-christians
https://www.ancient.eu/cuneiform/
https://www.britannica.com/place/Assyria
- published: 25 Jan 2019
- views: 295765
4:18
Assyrians Today
Assyrians - who are they and what challenges do they face? What role does the Assyrian Aid Society of America play in the Homeland today?
Assyrians - who are they and what challenges do they face? What role does the Assyrian Aid Society of America play in the Homeland today?
https://wn.com/Assyrians_Today
Assyrians - who are they and what challenges do they face? What role does the Assyrian Aid Society of America play in the Homeland today?
- published: 06 Feb 2023
- views: 6438
8:12
Assyria: Identity, Heritage & Politics | Sabrina Bet-Mansour | TEDxFrancisHollandSchoolSloaneSquare
I am Assyrian, a descendant of the Assyrian-Babylonian empires of Mesopotamia, the cradle of Western civilisation. Ancient Assyrians had more than military migh...
I am Assyrian, a descendant of the Assyrian-Babylonian empires of Mesopotamia, the cradle of Western civilisation. Ancient Assyrians had more than military might; they were innovators and made important inventions we still use today. Assyria has not existed as a country since our empire fell almost 7,000 years ago, but our nation, language, culture, and traditions have survived. Today, the global diaspora of Assyrians and the religious and ethnic persecutions in the Middle East pose the gravest of challenges to our nation. I will talk about how I learned about my Assyrian heritage and how it informs my identity. I will also talk about the challenges we face and what we must do to preserve our nation. Sabrina is a student at Francis Holland School, Sloane Square. She plans on studying languages and the interaction of cultures, and has a profound interest in Sports Psychology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
https://wn.com/Assyria_Identity,_Heritage_Politics_|_Sabrina_Bet_Mansour_|_Tedxfrancishollandschoolsloanesquare
I am Assyrian, a descendant of the Assyrian-Babylonian empires of Mesopotamia, the cradle of Western civilisation. Ancient Assyrians had more than military might; they were innovators and made important inventions we still use today. Assyria has not existed as a country since our empire fell almost 7,000 years ago, but our nation, language, culture, and traditions have survived. Today, the global diaspora of Assyrians and the religious and ethnic persecutions in the Middle East pose the gravest of challenges to our nation. I will talk about how I learned about my Assyrian heritage and how it informs my identity. I will also talk about the challenges we face and what we must do to preserve our nation. Sabrina is a student at Francis Holland School, Sloane Square. She plans on studying languages and the interaction of cultures, and has a profound interest in Sports Psychology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
- published: 28 Sep 2022
- views: 23156
11:25
Who were the Assyrians? History of the Assyrian Empire
Who were the Assyrians? The entire history of the Ancient Assyrian Empire explained in 11 Minutes.
Support new videos from Epimetheus on Patreon! :D
https://w...
Who were the Assyrians? The entire history of the Ancient Assyrian Empire explained in 11 Minutes.
Support new videos from Epimetheus on Patreon! :D
https://www.patreon.com/Epimetheus1776
History of Assyria from its founding, Shamshi Adad, Tiglath Pileser iii, Sargon, Ashurbanipal to the fall of Ninevah and the Assyrian Empire.
https://wn.com/Who_Were_The_Assyrians_History_Of_The_Assyrian_Empire
Who were the Assyrians? The entire history of the Ancient Assyrian Empire explained in 11 Minutes.
Support new videos from Epimetheus on Patreon! :D
https://www.patreon.com/Epimetheus1776
History of Assyria from its founding, Shamshi Adad, Tiglath Pileser iii, Sargon, Ashurbanipal to the fall of Ninevah and the Assyrian Empire.
- published: 13 Dec 2018
- views: 1086667
19:33
Assyrian Genocide: A Fate Worse Than Death
It seems impossible that we would forget genocides of entire people, but events like the Assyrian genocide show us how fickle human memory can be. Also called t...
It seems impossible that we would forget genocides of entire people, but events like the Assyrian genocide show us how fickle human memory can be. Also called the Sayfo, meaning ‘the sword’, the Assyrian genocide was one of three mass campaigns of extermination waged by the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Alongside the more famous Armenian genocide and that of the Greeks, hundreds of thousands of Assyrians lost their lives in racially and religiously motivated atrocities at the command of the Ottoman government between 1914 and 1918.
The struggle of the Assyrians is easily overlooked, but it contains tales of incredible brutality and of admirable resistance. Today on A Day In History, we look at how the atrocities of the Sayfo unfolded, the deplorable ways that the Ottomans deceived their victims, and the stories of the men who took up arms to defend themselves from those who would exterminate them.
Don’t forget to like this video to show your support and subscribe for more dives into overlooked historical events like this
Prelude
The Assyrians are an ethnic group united by their shared languages which derive from ancient Aramaeic. Christianity They are also thorouglhy Christian although split between several denominations, of which the largest are the Orthodox Assyrian Church of the East and Syrian Orthodox Church, and the Chaldean Catholic Church.
Unlike the Armenians, the Assyrians have never been politically unified - there is no real link between the ancient Assyrian empire and the modern Assyrian people - and they were treated as a loose ethnic group with no fixed territory. Like other Christian minorities in the Ottoman Empire, they faced sporadic violence and persecution for decades before the genocide. In 1895, Assyrians were among the victims of the waves of violence that killed thousands of Christians across the Empire and they faced regular discrimination in law and public life. Violence from Turkish authorities and Kurdish raiders continued throughout the early 20th century with land seizures, forced conversion, and mob violence becoming regular features of life.
Things changed with the rise of Turkish ethnonationalism and the First World War. The Empire’s new ruler Talaat Pasha envisioned an ethnically Turkish empire where minorities were excluded, or eliminated. The Ottomans also saw the Assyrians as a security risk, fearing that they would side with Russia once the fighting began.
#assyrian #history #armeniangenocide #sayfo
Music: Epidemic Music
Sources:
David Gaunt, Massacres, Resistance, Protectors: Muslim-Christian Relations in Eastern Anatolia during World War I, (2006)
David Gaunt, ‘The Ottoman Treatment of the Assyrians’, in Ronald Grigor Suny et al (ed.), A Question of Genocide: Armenians and Turks at the End of the Ottoman Empire, (2011), p244-59
David Gaunt and Naures Atto (ed.), Let Them Not Return: Sayfo - The Genocide Against the Assyrian, Syriac, and Chaldean Christians in the Ottoman Empire, (2019)
Maryam Ishaya, ‘France recognizes Seyfo Genocide of 1915’, 27th February 2023, The Morningside Post, https://morningsidepost.com/articles/france-recognizes-assyrian-genocide
Florence Hellot-Bellier, ‘The Increasing Violence and the Resistance of Assyrians in Urmia and Hakkari (1900–1915)’, in Talay Shabo and Soner O Barthoma (eds.), Sayfo 1915: An Anthology of Essays on the Genocide of Assyrians/Arameans during the First World War, (2018)
Copyright © 2023 A Day In History. All rights reserved.
DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to
[email protected]
https://wn.com/Assyrian_Genocide_A_Fate_Worse_Than_Death
It seems impossible that we would forget genocides of entire people, but events like the Assyrian genocide show us how fickle human memory can be. Also called the Sayfo, meaning ‘the sword’, the Assyrian genocide was one of three mass campaigns of extermination waged by the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Alongside the more famous Armenian genocide and that of the Greeks, hundreds of thousands of Assyrians lost their lives in racially and religiously motivated atrocities at the command of the Ottoman government between 1914 and 1918.
The struggle of the Assyrians is easily overlooked, but it contains tales of incredible brutality and of admirable resistance. Today on A Day In History, we look at how the atrocities of the Sayfo unfolded, the deplorable ways that the Ottomans deceived their victims, and the stories of the men who took up arms to defend themselves from those who would exterminate them.
Don’t forget to like this video to show your support and subscribe for more dives into overlooked historical events like this
Prelude
The Assyrians are an ethnic group united by their shared languages which derive from ancient Aramaeic. Christianity They are also thorouglhy Christian although split between several denominations, of which the largest are the Orthodox Assyrian Church of the East and Syrian Orthodox Church, and the Chaldean Catholic Church.
Unlike the Armenians, the Assyrians have never been politically unified - there is no real link between the ancient Assyrian empire and the modern Assyrian people - and they were treated as a loose ethnic group with no fixed territory. Like other Christian minorities in the Ottoman Empire, they faced sporadic violence and persecution for decades before the genocide. In 1895, Assyrians were among the victims of the waves of violence that killed thousands of Christians across the Empire and they faced regular discrimination in law and public life. Violence from Turkish authorities and Kurdish raiders continued throughout the early 20th century with land seizures, forced conversion, and mob violence becoming regular features of life.
Things changed with the rise of Turkish ethnonationalism and the First World War. The Empire’s new ruler Talaat Pasha envisioned an ethnically Turkish empire where minorities were excluded, or eliminated. The Ottomans also saw the Assyrians as a security risk, fearing that they would side with Russia once the fighting began.
#assyrian #history #armeniangenocide #sayfo
Music: Epidemic Music
Sources:
David Gaunt, Massacres, Resistance, Protectors: Muslim-Christian Relations in Eastern Anatolia during World War I, (2006)
David Gaunt, ‘The Ottoman Treatment of the Assyrians’, in Ronald Grigor Suny et al (ed.), A Question of Genocide: Armenians and Turks at the End of the Ottoman Empire, (2011), p244-59
David Gaunt and Naures Atto (ed.), Let Them Not Return: Sayfo - The Genocide Against the Assyrian, Syriac, and Chaldean Christians in the Ottoman Empire, (2019)
Maryam Ishaya, ‘France recognizes Seyfo Genocide of 1915’, 27th February 2023, The Morningside Post, https://morningsidepost.com/articles/france-recognizes-assyrian-genocide
Florence Hellot-Bellier, ‘The Increasing Violence and the Resistance of Assyrians in Urmia and Hakkari (1900–1915)’, in Talay Shabo and Soner O Barthoma (eds.), Sayfo 1915: An Anthology of Essays on the Genocide of Assyrians/Arameans during the First World War, (2018)
Copyright © 2023 A Day In History. All rights reserved.
DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to
[email protected]
- published: 23 Oct 2023
- views: 4433114
2:16
Org embracing Assyrian American culture in Arizona
The organization's goal is to create a sustainable and far-reaching social and educational Assyrian community in Phoenix, its website said.
The organization's goal is to create a sustainable and far-reaching social and educational Assyrian community in Phoenix, its website said.
https://wn.com/Org_Embracing_Assyrian_American_Culture_In_Arizona
The organization's goal is to create a sustainable and far-reaching social and educational Assyrian community in Phoenix, its website said.
- published: 13 Jun 2023
- views: 1829
1:17
Assyrians in Iraq's Dohuk celebrate new year "Aketo" festival | AFP
Assyrian Christian revellers, dressed in traditional clothing, march and dance during the "Aketo" Assyrian New Year celebrations in Dohuk, in Iraq's autonomous ...
Assyrian Christian revellers, dressed in traditional clothing, march and dance during the "Aketo" Assyrian New Year celebrations in Dohuk, in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region.
Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD
N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only
https://wn.com/Assyrians_In_Iraq's_Dohuk_Celebrate_New_Year_Aketo_Festival_|_Afp
Assyrian Christian revellers, dressed in traditional clothing, march and dance during the "Aketo" Assyrian New Year celebrations in Dohuk, in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region.
Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD
N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only
- published: 02 Apr 2023
- views: 11834
9:33
Syria & Assyria: What's the Difference?
All pictures are in the public domain, either extracted via the filter “free to use, share or modify, even commercially” of the usage rights option in the advan...
All pictures are in the public domain, either extracted via the filter “free to use, share or modify, even commercially” of the usage rights option in the advanced search settings on Google - or from specifically public domain websites (e.g. pxhere.com).
Some Wikimedia Commons images do require citation however - these are those pictures I have used whose authors requested citation:
Soman:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tadmor385.jpg
Krokodyl:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assad_souq_Syria_2001.jpg
upyernoz:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:We_(heart)_Asad_Sr._(48714716)_(2).jpg
craigfinlay:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Male_protester_with_loudspeaker_during_the_Cedar_Revolution.jpg
Nasser sadeghi:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sassanian-statue-haji-abad.png
Alborzagros:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mad-5223.jpg
Timo Roller:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sanherib-tr-4271.jpg
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Shalmaneser_III_Istanbul_Museum.JPG
Marsel Majid Elia:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marsel_Majid_Elia_Friends.jpg
Chaldean:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assyrianclothes23.jpg
Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tiglath-pileser_III,_an_alabaster_bas-relief_from_the_king%27s_central_palace_at_Nimrud,_Mesopotamia..JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assyria_slingers_hurling_stones_towards_the_enemy_at_the_city_of_-alammu._Detail_of_a_wall_relief_dating_back_to_the_reign_of_Sennacherib,_700-692_BCE._From_Nineveh,_Iraq,_currently_housed_in_the_British_Museum.jpg
Eddy Van 3000:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assyrian_wedding,_Mechelen.jpg
Ealdgyth:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Britishmuseumassyrianlionhuntreliefdyinglion.jpg
Nucl0id:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tank_T-54_in_Verkhnyaya_Pyshma.jpg
NMB:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phoenician_ship.jpg
Fabienkhan:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zahhak_castle_stucco_2.JPG
Rashid_al-Din_1305:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mongol_soldiers_by_Rashid_al-Din_1305.JPG
James (Jim) Gordon:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chaldean_Catholic_Cathedral_of_Saint_Joseph_2005_(Ankawa,_Erbil,_Iraq).jpg
Sound clips/audio was all from public domain sources as well.
https://wn.com/Syria_Assyria_What's_The_Difference
All pictures are in the public domain, either extracted via the filter “free to use, share or modify, even commercially” of the usage rights option in the advanced search settings on Google - or from specifically public domain websites (e.g. pxhere.com).
Some Wikimedia Commons images do require citation however - these are those pictures I have used whose authors requested citation:
Soman:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tadmor385.jpg
Krokodyl:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assad_souq_Syria_2001.jpg
upyernoz:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:We_(heart)_Asad_Sr._(48714716)_(2).jpg
craigfinlay:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Male_protester_with_loudspeaker_during_the_Cedar_Revolution.jpg
Nasser sadeghi:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sassanian-statue-haji-abad.png
Alborzagros:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mad-5223.jpg
Timo Roller:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sanherib-tr-4271.jpg
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Shalmaneser_III_Istanbul_Museum.JPG
Marsel Majid Elia:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marsel_Majid_Elia_Friends.jpg
Chaldean:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assyrianclothes23.jpg
Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tiglath-pileser_III,_an_alabaster_bas-relief_from_the_king%27s_central_palace_at_Nimrud,_Mesopotamia..JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assyria_slingers_hurling_stones_towards_the_enemy_at_the_city_of_-alammu._Detail_of_a_wall_relief_dating_back_to_the_reign_of_Sennacherib,_700-692_BCE._From_Nineveh,_Iraq,_currently_housed_in_the_British_Museum.jpg
Eddy Van 3000:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assyrian_wedding,_Mechelen.jpg
Ealdgyth:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Britishmuseumassyrianlionhuntreliefdyinglion.jpg
Nucl0id:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tank_T-54_in_Verkhnyaya_Pyshma.jpg
NMB:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phoenician_ship.jpg
Fabienkhan:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zahhak_castle_stucco_2.JPG
Rashid_al-Din_1305:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mongol_soldiers_by_Rashid_al-Din_1305.JPG
James (Jim) Gordon:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chaldean_Catholic_Cathedral_of_Saint_Joseph_2005_(Ankawa,_Erbil,_Iraq).jpg
Sound clips/audio was all from public domain sources as well.
- published: 19 Jul 2018
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