Famous Assyrians/Singers
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General facts
Assyrian history
Guess the song/dance
100
Name this famous Assyrian.
Who is George Janko?
100
ܒܵܒܵܐ :This is what this word means
What is "baba?"
100
The ancient Assyrian Empire was located in which modern-day countries? (Select one)
What is Iraq/Iran/Turkey/Syria/Lebanon?
100
This is how many years we'll be celebrating the Assyrians on April 1, 2025.
What is 6775 years?
100
This is the name of the dance used to dance "khigga," or line dancing, to this song.
What is bagiye?
200
Name this famous Assyrian singer.
Who is Sargon Gabriel?
200
ܫܠܵܡܵܐ :This is what this word means
What is "peace?"
200
The Assyrian heartland was located in the northern part of this historical region.
What is Mesopotamia?
200
This city, once the capital of the Assyrian Empire, housed the famous library of Ashurbanipal, which contained thousands of clay tablets.
What is Nineveh?
200
This is the name of the Assyrian song.
What is "Roosh" by Evin Agassi?
300
Name one traditional Assyrian instrument.
What is dawoola or zoorna?
300
ܪܘ̣ܚܵܐ :This is what this word means
What is "soul?"
300
This modern-day Middle Eastern capital is closest to the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh.
What is Erbil, Iraq?
300
The Assyrians were among the first civilizations to use this type of metal for their weapons, giving them a significant advantage in battle.
What is iron?
300
This is the name of this Assyrian song.
What is "Bassy Bassy" by Sargon Gabriel?
400
This Assyrian singer has starred in Assyrian movies and calls herself a “Diva Star.”
Who is Juliana Jendo?
400
ܩܲܕܝ̣ܫܵܐ :This is what this word means
What is "Holy?"
400
This is the body of water that lies to the southeast of the Assyrian homeland and played a crucial role in Middle Eastern trade.
What is the Persian Gulf?
400
This is how many years the Assyrian Empire was an Empire.
What is 130 years?
400
This is the name of the dance used to dance "khigga."
What is Shaykhani?
500
This Assyrian singer has written the most Assyrian songs.
Who is Evin Agassi?
500
ܗܹܡܸܙܡܵܢܹܐ :This is what this word means
What is "words?"
500
This is what the red, blue, and white stripes represent in the Assyrian flag.
What are the three major rivers: Tigris, Euphrates, and Great Zab? (can say one)
500
This is the other empire that the Assyrians battled throughout much of ancient history for control of Mesopotamia and the Middle East.
What is the Babylon Empire/Babylonians?
500
This is the name of the dance used to do "khigga" to this song.
What is Tanzara?