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Shabankara or Shwankara [1] (Persian: شبانکاره, Kurdish: شوانکارە; lit. was an Iranian tribe. They claimed descent from the mythical Iranian king Manuchehr and from the founder of the Sasanian Empire, Ardashir I. They had been deported to eastern Fars from Isfahan and Syria by the Buyid Shahanshah 'Adud al-Dawla (r. 949–983). [2]
Tribes are led by sheikhs (شيخ sheykh) who represent the tribe and deal with its domestic affairs. Due to the large sizes of Iraq's tribes, an individual may belong to the Shammar tribe, but also the Aslam branch within the same tribe, and therefore can identify with both. There are hundreds of Arab tribes across Iraq from the north to the ...
Kurdish tribes in Armenia and Georgia consist of Yazidis who arrived in Caucasus from the regions of Van, Kars and Dogubayazit during two main waves of migrations, the first wave taking place during the Russo-Ottoman wars of 19th century (1828–1829 and 1879–1882) and the second wave taking place during World War 1, especially during and after the Armenian genocide where Yazidis were also ...
Iraq, a country located in West Asia, largely coincides with the ancient region of Mesopotamia, often referred to as the cradle of civilization.The history of Mesopotamia extends back to the Lower Paleolithic period, with significant developments continuing through the establishment of the Caliphate in the late 7th century AD, after which the region became known as Iraq.
The author uses oriental sources, the books of Iraqi historians and the experience of his long residence in Iraq to discuss the country’s turbulent history. [2] The author concludes that Iraq had made little progress during the last four centuries and it still lacked the ability and resources to be independent and self-govern. [3]
Masghouf fish, one of Iraq's national dishes, a Mesopotamian cuisine dating back to ancient times, typically fish caught from the rivers of Euphrates and Tigris, and grilled near the river bed The Lion of Babylon of The Ishtar Gate has remained a prominent symbol of Iraqi culture throughout history.
Further information on Iraq's civilization and cultural history can be found in the following chronology of Iraqi history: Nemrik 9 (9800 BC – 8200 BC) Jarmo (7000 – 5000 BC) Sumer (6500 – 1940 BC) Ubaid period (6500 – 4000 BC) Uruk period (4000 – 3000 BC) Early Dynastic period (3000 – 2334 BC) Sumer and Akkad (1900 – 539 BC)
When the army engaged him, half of his troops betrayed him to the tribe's previous leader and Simko fled to Iraq. [ 8 ] In 1930, the commander of the Iranian Army, General Hassan Muqaddam sent a letter to Simko, who was residing in the village of Barzan, and invited him for a meeting in the town of Oshnaviyeh .