10 BOOKS EVERY ASSYRIAN SHOULD READ

What are the 10 essential books every Assyrian should read to understand their history, identity, and resilience?

From the rise of Ancient Assyria to the struggles of the modern Assyrian community, these works provide a powerful foundation for anyone seeking to connect with Assyrian heritage. Covering empire, faith, genocide, and survival, these books are indispensable for both scholars and everyday readers.

00:00 Introduction – Why these 10 books?
00:41 Ancient Assyria – History of Assyria by A.T. Olmstead
01:39 Ancient Assyria – The Might That Was Assyria by H.W.F. Saggs
02:39 Christianity in Asia – A History of Christianity in Asia (Vol. 1) by Samuel Hugh Moffett
03:34 Genocide period – Death of a Nation by Abraham Yohannan
04:26 Genocide period – Shall This Nation Die? by Joseph Naayem
05:05 Genocide period – The Flickering Light of Asia by Rev. Joel Werda
05:52 Genocide period – The Year of the Sword by Joseph Yacoub
06:22 Modern history – The Modern Assyrians of the Middle East by John Joseph
07:44 Modern history – Reforging a Forgotten History by Sargon Donabed
08:33 Modern Iraq – Assyrians in Modern Iraq by Alda Benjamen
09:16 Conclusion – More books to come

📚 Featured Books:

History of Assyria – A.T. Olmstead
The Might That Was Assyria – H.W.F. Saggs
A History of Christianity in Asia (Vol. 1) – Samuel Hugh Moffett
Death of a Nation – Abraham Yohannan
Shall This Nation Die? – Joseph Naayem
The Flickering Light of Asia – Rev. Joel Werda
The Year of the Sword – Joseph Yacoub
The Modern Assyrians of the Middle East – John Joseph
Reforging a Forgotten History – Sargon Donabed
Assyrians in Modern Iraq – Alda Benjamen