assyria

/æsˈɪriə/ or /æsˈɪriɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A region in Mesopotamia that was the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from the 10th to the 7th centuries BC.

“The ancient city of Nineveh was the capital of Assyria during the reign of King Ashurbanipal.”

Synonyms

  • mesopotamia
  • neo-assyria

Antonyms

  • babylon
  • persia