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# Iraqahyes and Assyrians: The Fertile Crescent’s greatest kinship
- URL: https://www.assyriapost.com/iraqahyes-and-assyrians-the-fertile-crescents-greatest-kinship/
- Published: 2026-02-03T22:10:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-03T22:10:19.000Z
- Description: Iraqi Armenians and Assyrians share deep cultural ties rooted in the Fertile Crescent, from food and family traditions to common histories, showing how diverse communities in the region are connected despite different languages and identities.
- Author: The Assyria Post
- Tags: Curated stories

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"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 kinshipNever 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 …![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/f5/5df5a6c1-1f57-4975-951e-ddd33d31dec7/content/images/icon/cropped-AW-logomark-KO-favicon-270x270.png)The Armenian WeeklySarah Behjet![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/f5/5df5a6c1-1f57-4975-951e-ddd33d31dec7/content/images/thumbnail/EDITED-15.jpg)](https://armenianweekly.com/2025/11/25/iraqahyes-and-assyrians-the-fertile-crescents-greatest-kinship/?ref=assyriapost.com)