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Assyrian-American
Assyrian Americans ( syr, ܣܘܼܖ̈ܵܝܹܐ ܐܲܡܪ̈ܝܼܟܵܝܹܐ) refers to individuals of Ethnic group, ethnic Assyrian people, Assyrian ancestry born in or residing within the United States of America. Assyrians are an Indigenous peoples, indigenous Ethnic group, Middle-Eastern ethnic group native to Mesopotamia in Western Asia, West Asia who Assyrian continuity, descend from their Assyria, ancient counterparts, directly originating from the ancient indigenous Mesopotamians of Akkadian Empire, Akkad and Sumer who first developed the independent Civilization, civilisation in northern Mesopotamia that would become Assyria in Early Assyrian period, 2600BCE. Modern Assyrians often culturally self-identify as Terms for Syriac Christians#Syriac%20identity, Syriacs, Chaldean Catholics, Chaldeans, or Terms for Syriac Christians#Aramean%20identity, Arameans for religious and tribal identification. The first significant wave of Assyrian immigration to the United States was due to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turlock
Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. Its estimated 2019 population of 73,631 made it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County after Modesto. History Founded on December 22, 1871, by prominent grain farmer John William Mitchell, the town consisted of a post office, a depot, a grain warehouse and a few other buildings. Mitchell declined the honor of having the town named for himself. The name "Turlock" was then chosen instead. The name is believed to originate from the Irish village Turlough. In October 1870, ''Harper's Weekly'' published an excerpt from English novelist James Payn's story ''Bred in the Bone'', which includes the mention of a town named "Turlough" (translated from Irish as "Turlock"). Local historians believe that the issue of ''Harper's Weekly'' was read by early resident H.W. Lander, who suggested the alternate name. Mitchell and his brother were successful businessmen, buying land and developing large herds of cattle and sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
