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"According to an ancient Assyrian administrative text (SAA 12, 050), Rēmanni-Adad, the royal chariot driver of the Neo-Assyrian King Āshūrbānīpal (c. 685–631 BCE), and his household was a notable landowner at Īzallā operating multiple farmlands and vineyards. It was quite common for members of the Assyrian royal court as well as military to own property in this region.
According to another Neo-Assyrian text (SAA 14, 042), a temple was constructed in the vicinity of Mardīn (ancient: Mardiānē). Such evidence may demonstrate that Assyrian settlers exerted significant cultural influence among the diverse population groups in the region.
In addition to the introduction of indigenous cults, one may also find references to the inhabitants of Kashiāri adopting traditional Assyrian names. According to a Neo-Assyrian judicial text (BM 1883,0118.231), the ruler of “the city of Arkuḥi (modern-day Arkaḥ) in Kashiāri” reported “after my son has been born, I shall name him Āshūrbānīpal”.
It should be noted that, mount Īzallā was also renowned among the ancient Assyrians as a provider of wine. Excavations in this region as well as the area of Āmīd (modern-day Diyarbakır, Türkiye) have also unearthed the presence of ancient Assyrian trade colonies."
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