What is modern day Assyria?

The Assyrian homeland or Assyria (Classical Syriac: ܐܬܘܪ, romanized: Āṯūr) refers to areas inhabited by Assyrians. The areas that form the Assyrian homeland are parts of present-day Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Syria.

What caused Sayfo?

Like other genocides, the Sayfo had a number of causes. The rise of nationalism led to competing Turkish, Kurdish, Persian, and Arab national movements, which contributed to increasing violence in the already conflict-ridden borderlands inhabited by the Assyrians.

When did the Sayfo end?

The Sayfo mostly occurred between June and October 1915, concurrently with and closely related to the Armenian genocide, although it is considered less systematic.

Are Chaldean people Assyrian?

The Chaldo Assyrian term would have given different identities to Syriac speaking people in the Middle East. The Syriac speakers in Iran and Turkey are called Assyrians, Chaldeans and Assyrians in Iraq, and Syriacs and Assyrians in Syria and Lebanon.

How long did the Assyrian genocide last?

They were forcibly relocated and massacred by Ottoman (Turkish) and Kurdish forces between 1914 and 1920 under the regime of the Young Turks. Scholars have placed the number of Assyrian victims from 300,000-750,000.

When was the Circassian genocide?

1864Circassian genocide / Start date

Do Chaldeans still exist?

An estimated 500,000 Chaldeans/Assyrians reside throughout the United States, particularly in Arizona, California and Illinois. The population enjoys steady growth thanks to a constant influx of Christian refugees who have fled Iraq in the face of religious persecution.

What is the new name of Babylon today?

Babylonia was a state in ancient Mesopotamia. The city of Babylon, whose ruins are located in present-day Iraq, was founded more than 4,000 years ago as a small port town on the Euphrates River.

What did Turkey do to Assyrians?

Turkish laws denaturalized those who had fled and confiscated their property. Despite their actual citizenship rights, many Assyrians who remained in Turkey had to re-purchase their own properties from Kurdish aghas or risk losing their Turkish citizenship.

Is Aramaic the same as Chaldean?

Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is a northeastern dialect of Modern Aramaic from the west Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The word Chaldean is ambiguous if used solely because it may refer to the Church, people, or language.

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