Assyrian History
Language
Culture &Traditions
Food
Assyrian Alphabet
100

The ancient empire was centered in Mesopotamia. 

What is Assyria?

100

The modern Assyrian language comes from this ancient language. 

What is Aramaic?

100

Assyrian weddings are usually large and full of this. 

What is dancing/music?

100

This stuffed grape leaf dish is popular in Assyrian

what is dolma?  

100

This is the first letter of the Assyrian  alphabet.

What is alap?

200

This city was once the capital of the Assyrian Empire.

What is Nineveh?

200

“Shlama“ means this is English. 

What is peace/hello?

200

Assyrian traditional dance is usually done in this formation. 

What is a line?

200

This flatbread is commonly eaten with meals. 

What is pita?

200

This letter makes a "B" sound in Assyrian. 

What is Beth? 

300

Assyria was located in this region of the world. 

What is the Middle East? 

300

Assyrian is spoken in church, daily life, and cultural settings—true or false? 

What is true?

300

Assyrian traditional outfits often include detailed ___.

What is embroidery?

300

A popular Assyrian rice dish often served with meat. 

what is biryani?

300

This letter makes a "M" sound and is commonly used in words like "Yimmi"

What is Mim? 

400

Assyrians have lived in this modern-day country for thousands of years. 

What is Iraq?

Accept: Iraq and surrounding countries.

400

This direction is Assyrian writing read in. 

What is right to left?


400

Many Assyrian events begin with this type of dance. 

What is khigga?

400

This spice blend is commonly used in Assyrian cooking. 

What is baharat? 

400

Added dots and marks placed above or below the letter indicate _______

What is vowels?

500

Assyrians celebrate their New Year every year on this date. 

What is April 1st?

500

Finish the phrase: “Shlama…”

What is lokhon?

500

The Assyrian flag has this symbol in the center. 

What is the symbol of Shamash the Assyrian Sun God?

500

This dessert is often made during holidays and includes dates or nuts wrapped in dough

What is Klecha? 

500

This is the total number of letters in the Assyrian alphabet. 

What is 22?