List of Assyrian tribes

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An Assyrian relief from the reign of Ashurbanipal depicting a battle with Qedarite/Arab tribes (British Museum)

This is a list of Assyrian clans or tribes of northern Iraq, centered on Hakkari in Turkey and Urmia in Iran. Tribes include:

• Albaq Tribe
• Alqosh Tribe
• Barwar Tribe
• Baz tribe
• Botan tribe
• Chal Tribe
• Diz Tribe
• Bash-Kalah Tribe (practices Judaism)
• Gawar Tribe
• Halim Tribe
• Jilu Tribe
• Kasran Tribe
• Kakov Tribe
• Mar b'Ishu Tribe
• Nochiya Tribe
• Qodchanis Tribe
• Taimar Tribe
• Tkhuma Tribe
  • Gunduktha
  • Mazra
• Tyari Tribe (Lower)
  • Ashitha
  • Bnematha
  • Biraul
  • Lizen
  • Minianish
  • Mnelgipa
  • Sulbag
  • Zawita
  • Nouhara
• Tyari Tribe (Upper)
  • Banimatu
  • Byalta
  • Kelaita
  • Lakina
  • Romta
  • Gérāmon
• Urmia Tribe
  • Baradost
  • Margawar
  • Salamas
  • Somai
  • Tergawar
  • Ushnuk
• Walto Tribe
• Tur Abdin
  • Amnokiye Tribe
  • Beth Haydo
  • Bet Shimun
• Qalu Tribe

See also

• List of Assyrian settlements

References

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