List of Assyrian tribes explained

The following is a list of Assyrian clans or tribes of northern Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran.

Tribes

• • Nerwa tribe Albaq Tribe
• Alqosh Tribe
• Barwar Tribe
• Baz tribe
• Botan tribe
• Chal Tribe
• Diz Tribe
• Bash-Kalah Tribe^[1] (practices Judaism)
• Gawar Tribe
• Halim Tribe
• Jilu Tribe
• Kasran Tribe
• Kakov Tribe
• Nochiya Tribe
  • Mar b'Ishu Tribe
• Qodchanis Tribe
• Taimar Tribe
• Tkhuma Tribe
  • Gunduktha
  • Mazra
• Tyari Tribe (Lower)^[2]
  • Ashitha
  • Bnematha
  • Biraul
  • Lizan
  • Minianish
  • Mnelgipa
  • Sulbag
  • Zawita
  • Nouhara
• Tyari Tribe (Upper)
  • Banimatu
  • Byalta
  • Kelaita
  • Walto Tribe
  • Lakina
  • Romta
  • Halmon
  • Gérāmon
  • Serspedo
• Urmia Tribe
  • Baradost
  • Margawar
  • Salamas
  • Mavana
  • Somai
  • Tergawar
  • Ushnuk
• Tur Abdin
  • Amnokiye Tribe^[3]
  • Beth Haydo
  • Bet Shimun
    • • • Urhaye, Bet Rhawi Melke Mire Qalu Tribe

References

• M.Y.A . Lilian, Assyrians Of The Van District During The Rule Of Ottoman Turks, 1914

Further reading

• Book: Chabot, Jean-Baptiste. Jean-Baptiste Chabot

. Jean-Baptiste Chabot. Synodicon orientale ou recueil de synodes nestoriens. 1902. Paris. Imprimerie Nationale.

Notes and References

1. http://blog.nashdidan.co.il/04022010011540-%D7%99%D7%94%D7%93%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%91%D7%A9%D7%A7%D7%9C%D7%94_-_%D7%91%D7%A9%D7%97%D7%9C%D7%9F_Bashkale_%D7%90%D7%95_Baskale.html Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon / Austen Henry Layard Pages 383-384
2. Book: Odisho, Edward Y.. The sound system of modern Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic). 1988. Harrassowitz. 3-447-02744-4. 21. 18465409.
3. Web site: Beth Nahle – Anhel – Anhil Anhül – Enhel – Enhil – Yemişli.