Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> Assyria being named for the home city of Assur

Well, sort of. "Assyria" would be a rendering of the Greek idea of the name. The Greeks couldn't pronounce it.

In English the city (and god) is usually called "Ashur"; in Akkadian it's Ashshur. It's never called "Assur".



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: