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browarod

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Syria vs. Assyria
« on: October 27, 2009, 10:07:08 AM »
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Are Syrians and Assyrians the same, or are they distinct? I realize Assyrians are Pale Green and Syrians are Grey, I just didn't know for sure.

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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 10:11:53 AM »
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Syrians come from what is modern day Syria (based in Damascus as their capital).  Assyrians came from what is modern day Northern Iraq with Ninevah as their capital.  In Biblical Times, Syrians were a smaller kingdom and were more regional players similar in size and scope to Israel under David and Solomon (who defeated and overtook Syria during their reign) The Assyrians were more international players.  They defeated the Babylonians, and the Egyptians (and everythign in between) and had quite a sizable Empire for the time.  The Assyrians met their match when The Babylonians began a resurgence and defeated them, eventually claiming most of the Assyrian Empire for themselves.
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2009, 10:18:53 AM »
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Oh, I see. So they are definitely not the same. Alrighty then, thanks for the history lesson ^_^
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2009, 12:03:40 PM »
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I thought Assyrians were Syrians who behaved badly.   :P
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2009, 12:33:11 PM »
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wow that was a very...bad...joke... :P
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2009, 06:45:39 PM »
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This joke is provocative.
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2009, 07:28:10 PM »
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I think I'm missing something....
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2009, 07:44:09 PM »
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LULZ. stamp, our resident comedian. :P
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2009, 07:46:35 PM »
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Quote from: browarod on October 27, 2009, 07:28:10 PM
I think I'm missing something....

I will assume that you are serious. Here's a less provocative joke:

If atypical is not typical and amoral is not moral, then Assyrians are not Syrians.
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2009, 08:07:24 PM »
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giggigy lol. gnr
« Last Edit: October 27, 2009, 08:38:37 PM by TH3 UNF0RG1V4BL3 »
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2009, 08:19:26 PM »
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Ah.....ok
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2009, 08:38:11 PM »
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ohh you don't get the 'gnr'? weelll, it basically means lol, and i prolly overdid the last comment. fixed
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Re: Syria vs. Assyria
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2009, 08:49:57 PM »
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Quote from: YourMathTeacher on October 27, 2009, 07:46:35 PM
Quote from: browarod on October 27, 2009, 07:28:10 PM
I think I'm missing something....

I will assume that you are serious. Here's a less provocative joke:

If atypical is not typical and amoral is not moral, then Assyrians are not Syrians.

i dont get it.
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