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This post is part of hand-picked stories from across the web, curated by the editors of the Assyria Post.
"My Assyrian grandmother spoke both Assyrian and Armenian, conversing freely with Iraqahye friends she’d invite over for chai. Likewise, my Armenian grandmother befriended countless Assyrian Christians, including Chaldeans, who lived nearby.
Similarities don’t merely exist among Armenians and Assyrians in Iraq; these two ancient groups share a unique harmony born of affliction. From the interactions I’ve seen between my two ethnic identities"
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Iraqahyes and Assyrians: The Fertile Crescent’s greatest kinship
Never once did I piece together the convergence of lahmajun and kleicha in my life. I’ve always understood myself to be an Iraqi-American, the proud daughter of two Iraqi immigrants. I grew up with delicacies I labeled “Iraqi,” without understanding the nuances behind this characterization. Lahmajun, an Armenian dish I’ve loved since childhood, draws from …
Sarah Behjet
