List of Assyrian tribes
Encyclopedia
This is a list of Assyrian
clans or tribes of northern Iraq, centered around Hakkari
in Turkey
and Urmia
in Iran
.
Tribes include:
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
clans or tribes of northern Iraq, centered around Hakkari
Hakkari
Hakkâri , is a city and the capital of the Hakkâri Province of Turkey. The name Hakkâri is derived from the Syriac word, Akkare, meaning farmers...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Urmia
Urmia
- Demographics :According to official census of 2006, the population of Urmia is about 871,204.- Language :The population of Urmia is mainly Azerbaijani people, with Kurdish, Assyrian Christian, and Armenian minorities...
in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.
Tribes include:
- Albaq Tribe
- Alqosh TribeAlqoshAlqōsh or Alqūsh is one of the most famous Assyrian towns of the mainly East Syrian rite in Iraq. It is located north of Mosul. The name Alqosh is derived from an Akkadian name Eil-Kushtu, where "Eil" means God and "Kushtu" means righteousness or power...
- Barwar Tribe
- Baz Tribe
- Botan Tribe
- Chal Tribe
- Diz Tribe
- Gawar Tribe
- Halim Tribe
- Jilu TribeJiluJīlū was a district located in Hakkari region of upper Mesopotamia.Before 1915 Jīlū was home to Christian Assyrians, as well as a minority of Kurds. There were 20 Assyrian villages in this district. The area was traditionally divided into Greater and Lesser Jīlū, and Ishtāzin - each with its own...
- Kasran Tribe
- Kakov Tribe
- Marbush Tribe
- Nochiya TribeNochiya TribeThe Nochiya Tribe , are an Assyrian Christian tribe that were based in and around the district of Şemdinli, in the province of Hakkari, Turkey. The word "Nochiya" means "between the mountains" in the Kurdish language...
- Qodchanis Tribe
- Taimar Tribe
- Tkhuma TribeTkhuma TribePrior to World War I, the Tkhuma were one of five principal Assyrian Tribes subject to the spiritual and temporal jurisdiction of the Assyrian Patriarch with the title Mar Shimun....
- Gunduktha
- MazraMazraMazra may refer to:*Mazra, Armenia * Katnarrat, Syunik, Armenia* Mets Masrik, Armenia* Mutsk, Armenia* Pokr Masrik, Armenia*Mazra, Azerbaijan * Mazra, Qubadli, Azerbaijan* Məzrə, Babek, Azerbaijan...
- Tyari Tribe (Lower)TyariŢyāré is an Assyrian tribe of ancient origins, and a historical district within Hakkari. The area was traditionally divided into Upper and Lower Ţyāré - each consisting of several Assyrian villages. Before 1915, Ţyāré was home to Christian Assyrians from the Ţyāré tribe as well as a minority of...
- Asheetha
- Bnematha
- Biraul
- Lizen
- Minianish
- Sulbag
- ZawitaZawitaZawita , is an Iraqi village in the Dohuk Governorate.The name of the village is thought to come from Syriac ܙܘܝܬܐ meaning "corner".The village is inhabited mainly by Kurds although it was home to Assyrians prior to the Simele massacre....
- Nouhara
- Tyari Tribe (Upper)TyariŢyāré is an Assyrian tribe of ancient origins, and a historical district within Hakkari. The area was traditionally divided into Upper and Lower Ţyāré - each consisting of several Assyrian villages. Before 1915, Ţyāré was home to Christian Assyrians from the Ţyāré tribe as well as a minority of...
- Banimatu
- Byalta
- Kelaita
- Lakina
- Romta
- Urmia TribeUrmia- Demographics :According to official census of 2006, the population of Urmia is about 871,204.- Language :The population of Urmia is mainly Azerbaijani people, with Kurdish, Assyrian Christian, and Armenian minorities...
- Baradost
- MargawarMargawarMargawar, is a sub-district of Silvaneh located in the western part of the Urmia county, Iran. Its inhabitants are Kurds. There are also some Assyrians who belong to the Nochiya Tribe. This sub-district, along with 2 others in modern day Iran, lie in the eastern part of the Nochiya Region. Its...
- Salamas
- Somai
- Tergawar
- Ushnuk
- Walto Tribe
- Tur AbdinTur AbdinTur Abdin is a hilly region of south east Turkey incorporating the eastern half of Mardin Province, and Şırnak Province west of the Tigris, on the border with Syria. The name 'Tur Abdin' is from the Syriac language meaning 'mountain of the servants '. Tur Abdin is of great importance to Syriac...
- Beth Haydo
- Bet Shimun
- Qalu Tribe