Assyrian - an extinct language of the Assyrians regarded as a dialect of Akkadian

geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth

Al-Iraq, Irak, Iraq, Republic of Iraq - a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq; modern government is involved in state-sponsored terrorism

Mesopotamia - the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq

Assur, Asur, Ashur - an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq

Nineveh - an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq

Ashir, Ashur - chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar

Ishtar, Mylitta - goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart of Ashtoreth and Astarte

Nusku - god of fire and light; corresponds to Babylonian Girru

Ramman - god of storms and wind; corresponds to Babylonian Adad

Shamash - the chief sun god; drives away winter and storms and brightens the earth with greenery; drives away evil and brings of justice and compassion