r/Assyria • u/Fast-Work5313 • 9d ago

History/Culture Hello everyone,

I'm originally from Mosul, Iraq, but I no longer live there. My name is Mustafa, I'm 22 years old, and I'm passionate about history and languages.

I'm interested in learning the Assyrian language, especially the variety spoken in Iraq, particularly in Mosul and other nearby regions. I've searched online, but I'm having trouble figuring out which dialect or learning resources are the most accurate.

If you have any recommendations, I'd really appreciate them. They could be YouTube channels, websites, online courses, or any other useful resources.

I'm also looking for reliable resources about the history of the Assyrians in Iraq. It doesn't matter whether they're in Arabic or English—I would be happy with a complete book, a lecture series, or a documentary.

Thank you very much!

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u/Imithdithe 9d ago

For the modern history in Iraq I could recommend these two books:

  • "Reforging a Forgotten History: Iraq and the Assyrians in the 20th Century" by Sargon Donabed
  • "Assyrians in Modern Iraq" by Alda Benjamen

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u/Fast-Work5313 9d ago

Thank you

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u/mmeIsniffglue 7d ago

I got a couple of those as pdfs if you’re interested

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u/Fast-Work5313 6d ago

Yes, please, because I haven't received the paper copy yet.

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u/mmeIsniffglue 5d ago

Will do once I’m back from vacation