Assyria
geographical name
As·syr·ia
ə-ˈsir-ē-ə 
ancient empire of western Asia extending along the middle course of the Tigris River and over foothills to the east; early capital Calah, later capital Nineveh
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“Assyria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Assyria. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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