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River in Iraq and Turkey
The Great Zab or Upper Zab (Arabic: الزَّاب الْكَبِيْر, romanized: ez-Zâb el-Kebîr; Kurdish: زێی گەورە, romanized: Zêyê Mezin; Turkish: Zap; Syriac: ܙܒܐ
Great_Zab
River in Iran, Iraq
The Little Zab or Lower Zab (Arabic: الزاب الاسفل, al-Zāb al-Asfal; Kurdish: Zêy Koya or Zêyê Biçûk; Persian: زاب کوچک, Zâb-e Kuchak; Syriac: ܙܒܐ ܬܚܬܝܐ
Little_Zab
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up zab, ząb, or Ząb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Zab River may refer to: Great Zab, or Upper Zab, a tributary to the Tigris Little Zab, or Lower
Zab_River
Part of the Abbasid Revolution, 750 AD
The Battle of the Zab (Arabic: معركة الزاب), also referred to in scholarly contexts as Battle of the Great Zāb River, took place on January 25, 750, on
Battle_of_the_Zab
River in northern Iraq
Khazir River (Arabic: الخازر) is a river of northern Iraq, a tributary of the Great Zab river, joining its right bank. The area around the Khazir River is
Khazir_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Zab or ZAB may refer to: The Zab rivers: Great Zab, or Upper Zab, river tributary to the Tigris Little Zab, or Lower Zab, river tributary to the Tigris
Zab
Salt lake in Iran
up once again, due to both increased rain and water diversion from the Zab River under the Urmia Lake Research Programme. The trend reversed again in early
Lake_Urmia
Calendar year
Delta. January 25 – Battle of the Zab: Abbasid forces under Abdallah ibn Ali defeat the Umayyads near the Great Zab River. Members of the Umayyad house are
750
1920 battle in Iraq
1920, refers to the Assyrian advance into the Aqra mountains toward the Zab river, during which a Kurdish resistance attempt failed. The Assyrian force
Battle_of_Aqra_Dagh
failed, and they were decisively defeated and driven back across the Zab River by the Assyrian defenders. In circa 1919, the Surchi Kurds of the Akre
Defense_of_Jujar
Former Kurdish state
Altun Kupri, Erbil in 1823, Akre, Ranya in 1824. This established the Zab river as the border between the two emirates. As the region experienced a power
Soran_Emirate
Yazidi principality
to Kurdish-inhabited lands north of Mosul between the Tigris and Great Zab rivers. Sheikhan principality functioned simultaneously as a political principality
Sheikhan_principality
Modern Jewish-Aramaic dialect of Iraq
Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in and around Erbil between the Great Zab and Little Zab rivers, it was also spoken in Turkey in the city of Cizre and its environs
Inter-Zab_Jewish_Neo-Aramaic
Greek philosopher, historian, and soldier (c.430–355/354 BC)
Tissaphernes pursued Xenophon, and when the Greeks reached the Great Zab river, one of the men devised a plan: goats, cows, sheep, and donkeys were to
Xenophon
River system in the Middle East
The Tigris–Euphrates river system is a large river system in West Asia that flows into the Persian Gulf. Its primary rivers are the Tigris and Euphrates
Tigris–Euphrates_river_system
Geographic region in Iraq
another mountain range. It is bound by the Greater Zab River to the north and east, and the Khazir River to the west. Most of the Assyrians living in Nahla
Nahla_valley
Region in Turkey
Region Aras and Kura rivers flooded the shed outside the territory of Turkey to the Caspian Sea. Euphrates, the Tigris and the Zab river waters are poured
Eastern_Anatolia_region
Yazidi Kurdish tribe
Duhok, Sheikhan, Sinjar and all the way to the west bank of Greater Zab river. There was also present of Daseni tribe in Homs Governorate, Syria. They
Daseni
Battle during the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628
his soldiers and animals. On 1 December, Heraclius crossed the Great Zab River and camped near the ruins of the capital of the former Assyrian Empire
Battle_of_Nineveh_(627)
Town in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq
in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is built on a mesa in the broader Great Zab river valley. According to ibn al-Athir, the Arabic name "ʿAmadiyya" is eponymous
Amedi
Village in Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
romanized: Barzan) is a Kurdish village situated on the northern banks of the Great Zab River, in the Erbil Governorate of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq. The village
Barzan,_Iraq
Dam in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region
Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It impounds the Little Zab, thereby creating Lake Dukan. The Dukan Dam was built between 1954 and 1959
Dukan_Dam
Ancient Mesopotamian city
el-Mjelaat). The area of the Little Zab river, which originates in Iran and joins the Tigris just south of Al Zab in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, has
Akkad_(city)
Military unit
Bet Tyari, Bet Kasrani and Bet Diz occupied the upper valley of the Zab River. This country was known as Hakkari. The village of Mellawa marked the
Assyrian_volunteers
Tharthar Wadi Hauran Tigris Diyala River Khasa River 'Adhaim Little Zab Great Zab Khazir River Khabur River Dujaila River Wadi al-Mirah Wadi Hamir Wadi Ar'ar
List_of_rivers_of_Iraq
History of lands by the Tigris and Euphrates
"village" located 4 kilometers downstream from Shadinar Cave on the Great Zab River, and has been dated to the cave's B2 level (10,870 BP). The Zarzi cave
Prehistory_of_Mesopotamia
Group of Kurdish dialects
cluster of villages north of the Little Zab river, on the confluence of the Khazir River and the Great Zab river, just west-northwest of the city of Kirkuk
Gorani_language
5th-century BC mercenary force
with a vast force, and when the Greeks reached the wide and deep Great Zab river, they seemed to be surrounded. A Rhodian proposed a plan in exchange for
Ten_Thousand
Assyrian tribe and historical district in Hakkari
villages. Both Upper and Lower Tyari are located on the western bank of the Zab river. Today, the district mostly sits in around the town of Çukurca. Historically
Tyari
Autonomous government
British as governor of Area B, which extended from south of the Lesser Zab River to the old Ottoman-Persian frontier. Barzanji attempted to expand his
Kurdish_state_(1918–1919)
747–750 overthrow of the Umayyad caliphate
Arab–Byzantine wars Muslim conquest of the Maghreb Battle of the Great Zab River Also called the Movement of the Men of the Black Raiment (ثَوْرَةُ أَصْحَابِ
Abbasid_revolution
District in Kurdistan, Iraq
detailed statistics. It is neighbored from the east and south by the Little Zab river, which separates it from the Governorate of Kirkuk and Suleimaniyah. It
Koy_Sinjaq_District
Currency of Iraq
They are sparse in design and depict an abstract map of Iraq and the main rivers. 4 Fils, 1933, obverse 4 Fils, 1933, reverse 10 fils 1938, obverse 50 fils
Iraqi_dinar
Gas field fire
catchment pond. Soon, an estimated 2,000 men from the Jubur tribe along the Zab River, and the Obaid tribe on the Hawija plain, were at work. Dangers persisted
Baba_Gurgur
Governorate of Iraq
the north-northeast, to the town of Dukan in the south, and the Little Zab river valley. The southern zone is the heartland of the governorate and the
Sulaymaniyah_Governorate
River in Pakistan
compares etymologically to those of the Little Zab and Great Zab rivers in the Tigris Basin. The Zhob River originates in the Kan Mehtarzai range (Tsari
Zhob_River
Abbasid caliph from 748 to 754
II. The latter was defeated in February 750 at a battle on the (Great) Zab river north of Baghdad, effectively ending the Umayyad Caliphate, which had
Al-Saffah
Secret 1916 agreement between the United Kingdom and France
areas of difference—they split the Mosul Vilayet in two at the Little Zab river, with the French taking the northern part (Mosul and Erbil) and the British
Sykes–Picot_Agreement
World War I military campaign
1918. Within two days it covered 120 kilometres, reaching the Little Zab River, where it met and engaged Ismail Hakki Bey's Sixth Army, most of which
Mesopotamian_campaign
2017 battle between Iraq and Peshmerga
Jamal Kirkuki withdrew across the Little Zab river to take up defensive positions on the right bank of the river near Altun Kupri. Another group of Kirkuki's
Battle_of_Altun_Kupri_(2017)
River in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria
only part of the river that is located in Syria. Some of its affluences are Garzan, Anbarçayi, Batman, and the Great and the Little Zab. Close to its confluence
Tigris
reported that U.S. Army combat engineers were seen just west of the Great Zab River about halfway between the Kurdish city of Irbil and Mosul. They were searching
History of the 101st Airborne Division
History_of_the_101st_Airborne_Division
Ethno-religious group of Kurdistan
led by himself. These forces marched in March 1832, crossing the Great Zab River and first entering and killing many inhabitants of the Yezidi village
Yazidis
Active air assault division of the United States Army
reported that U.S. Army combat engineers were seen just west of the Great Zab River about halfway between the Kurdish city of Irbil and Mosul. They were searching
101st_Airborne_Division
Ancient Mesopotamian city
Tigris river, north of the Upper Zab river, and near the confluence of the Tigris and eastern Habur river (often confused with the western Habur river off
Šimānum
construction on the Great Zab river near Doğanlı, Yüksekova in Hakkâri Province in Turkey. Kemman, Alex (2014). The Last Free River of Mesopotamia (PDF) (Master
Doğanlı_Dams
The village was known for its famous bridge, which spanned the Upper Zab River between Lizan and the Kurdish village of Geyman. As such, the contemporary
List_of_Assyrian_settlements
Third Islamic caliphate
al-Saffah, who defeated the Umayyads in 750 in the battle near the Great Zab river and was subsequently proclaimed caliph. After this loss, Marwan fled to
Abbasid_Caliphate
Ancient nomadic Iranic people who invaded West Asia in the 8th and 7th centuries BC
Neo-Assyrian territories by passing through Anisus and Ḫarrāniya on the Lower Zab river and sack the small city of Milqiya near Arbaʾil, close the capital cities
Cimmerians
Kurdish-inhabited region in Iraq
are many rivers running through the region, which is distinguished by its fertile lands, plentiful water, and picturesque nature. The Great Zab and the
Iraqi_Kurdistan
Kingdom in northern Mesopotamia (c. 164 BC – c. 379 AD)
kingdom varied over time; initially encompassing an area between the Zab Rivers, it eventually gained control of Nineveh and starting at least with the
Adiabene
Ethnic group native to Mesopotamia
Assyrian homeland lies in northern Mesopotamia, encompassing areas along the Zab rivers and spanning parts of modern Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Over the past
Assyrians
Former Kurdish Principality
included Akre, Shush, and Duhok, along with the Zebari lands along the Great Zab river.. The principality of Bahdinan sometimes also extended to include Zakho
Bahdinan
Valley in Iraq
the greater Zagros mountain range. The valley is watered by the Great Zab river which flows along the eastern portion of the valley, and features hilly
Sapna_valley
Dam in Erbil, Iraq
Bendava Bêxme) is an unfinished multi-purpose rock-fill dam on the Great Zab 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Erbil, in the Erbil Governorate of Kurdistan
Bekhme_Dam
Iraqi- Kurdish site of Neanderthal remains
located near Barzan, positioned about 0.5 miles (800 m) from the Great Zab river, and situated at an elevation of 2,100 feet (640 m) above sea level. The
Shanidar_Cave
Kurdish leader (1878–1956)
as governor of Kurdish area B, which extended from south of the Lesser Zab River to the old Ottoman-Persian frontier. Barzanji attempted to expand his
Mahmud_Barzanji
District and municipality in Van, Turkey
Başkale is situated 2460 metres above sea level, in the valley of the Great Zab River (Zapsuyu), and the town stands on the eastern slope of the south-eastern
Başkale
686 battle near Mosul, Iraq
686, the entire body of Ibn al-Ashtar's forces marched north toward the Zab River to block the Umayyad army's advance into Iraq. Without dividing his cavalry
Battle_of_Khazir
Alwand River Little Zab Bahmanshir, the original mouth of the Karun Jarahi Zohreh River Helleh River Mond River Shur River Mehran River Kul River Gowdeh
List_of_rivers_of_Iran
Major Kurdish tribe
Historically semi-nomadic and war-like, they are native to a basin on the little Zab river called “Mangurayeti” in Mukriyan and also inhabit the districts and cities
Mangur_(tribe)
Medieval Kurdish tribe, military unit of the Ayyubid Army
In 979, The Hakkari tribe moved further westward crossing the Great Zab river, and taking over the Beth Daseni, an old Nestorian diocese. They then
Hakkari_(tribe)
1918 battle in present-day Iraq
1918. In 39 hours they covered 120 kilometres (75 mi) to the Little Zab River, where the "Dicle Group" of the Ottoman Sixth Army, led by İsmail Hakkı
Battle_of_Sharqat
Species of fish
Paracobitis zabgawraensis is a species of stone loach found in the Great Zab River in Iraqi Kurdistan and Habour in Turkey. This species reaches a length
Paracobitis_zabgawraensis
Dam in Dohuk Governorate, Kurdistan Region
Great Zab River, just upstream of the town of Deralok in Dohuk Governorate, Kurdistan region of Iraq. The dam will support a 37.6 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric
Deralok_Dam
Assyrian military leader
the road to the city of Julamerg. They laid down a bridge on the Great Zab river and crossed it on the way to the valley of Tal, to Tkhuma. That territory
Dawid_Mar_Shimun
Massacres of Assyrians in Hakkari in the years 1843 and 1846
body into the river. Ismael's wife and many Assyrians were taken prisoner. However, a few managed to escape by crossing the Upper Zab river and to avoid
1843 and 1846 massacres in Hakkari
1843_and_1846_massacres_in_Hakkari
deposed and killed by the Parthians through being drowned in the Great Zab river, after failing to help with suppressing a rebellion. Hauser 2017, pp. 236–237
List_of_kings_of_Adiabene
Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire from 579 to 590
ordinarily resided during the summer. Hormizd then left for the Great Zab River in order to cut communications between Ctesiphon and the Iranian soldiers
Hormizd_IV
Species of fish
Paracobitis molavii is a species of stone loach found in the Little Zab River in Iran and upper Sirwan (Kurdish) drainage [Sirvan (Persian) or Diyala
Paracobitis_molavii
King of Anshan and Susa
cities. Shilhak-Inshushinak controlled territory as far north as the Lower Zab river, the Assyrian border. Hutelutush-Inshushinak's year of accession to the
Hutelutush-Inshushinak
Calendar year
Tblilisi. December 12 – Battle of Nineveh: Heraclius crosses the Great Zab river and, in a feigned retreat, defeats the Persian army (12,000 men) under
627
7th-century Sasanian general
he was ready to meet the Romans. Finally Heraclius crossed the Great Zab River and set up camp preventing Rhahzadh from crossing by the same bridge without
Rhahzadh
Military unit
east bank. The problem was the strong Turkish position on the Little Zab river and the Fat-Ha gorge, 35 miles further on. Rather than make a direct assault
1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers
1st_Sussex_Artillery_Volunteers
Diyala River (نهر ديالى) Euphrates (ܦܪܬ ܢܗܪܐ) (نهر الفرات) Shatt Al Arab (شط العرب) Tigris River (ܕܩܠܬ ܢܗܪܐ) (نهر دجلة) Great & Little Zab Rivers Districts
List_of_places_in_Iraq
Mountain range in Western Asia
Iraq: landscapes of the Zagros Mountains drained by the Tigris and Great Zab Rivers". Journal of Maps. 17 (2): 225–236. Bibcode:2021JMaps..17..225F. doi:10
Zagros_Mountains
Civilization. 2 (1): 51–68. Kennedy 2004, pp. 115–130, Battle of the Zab River. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Abbasids". Encyclopædia Britannica. 1 (11th
Chronology of the Crusades, 1095–1187
Chronology_of_the_Crusades,_1095–1187
Dam in West Azerbaijan, Iran
The Sardasht Dam (Persian: سد سردشت) is an embankment dam on the Little Zab 13 km (8 mi) southeast of Sardasht in the Iranian province of West Azerbaijan
Sardasht_Dam
Elamite king of Anshan and Susa
ambitions as well. He raised an army of 12,000 and campaigned to the Lower Zab river. From this point onwards, Elam was able to prove itself as a military
Shirukduh
Topics referred to by the same term
and Babylonian name of the mountain range along the lower part of the Zab river Kullar, commander of the sovereign slave forces in the Ottoman regions
Kullar
affected Christian communities living in the upper valley of the Lesser Zab river. A separate East Syriac metropolitan province was created for Adarbaigan
Adiabene (East Syriac ecclesiastical province)
Adiabene_(East_Syriac_ecclesiastical_province)
Amorite conqueror (r. 1808–1776 BC)
made an alliance with Shamshi-Adad I to conquer the area between the two Zab Rivers. This military campaign of joint forces was commemorated on a victory
Shamshi-Adad_I
Tigris Great Zab (in Turkish Büyükzap Suyu) Little Khabur Botan River (Uluçay) Batman River Hezir River Kura River Aras River Arpaçay River (also known
List_of_rivers_of_Turkey
Decade
Tblilisi. December 12 – Battle of Nineveh: Heraclius crosses the Great Zab river and, in a feigned retreat, defeats the Persian army (12,000 men) under
620s
Military unit
Improved Ribbon Bridge across the Tigris River. They also assisted in the repair of a bridge across the Zab River. In December 2006, the 76th Engineer Company
19th_Engineer_Battalion
100, Recapture of Galicia. Kennedy 2004, pp. 115–130, Battle of the Zab River. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Abbasids. Encyclopædia Britannica. 1 (11th
Chronology_of_the_Reconquista
Dam in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq
embankment dam located on the Lesser Zab River approximately 130 km upstream from its confluence with the Tigris River. The dam is located directly north
Dibis_Dam
Cluster of three waterfalls in Iran
recreation, including swimming. These falls are along a branch of the Little Zab River. The waterfalls are at their most substantial flow during the spring.
Shalmash_Falls
Ancient Assyria
alliance with Shamshi-Adad I in order to conquer the area between the two Zab rivers c. 1727 BC. This military campaign of joint forces was commemorated on
Timeline_of_ancient_Assyria
Town in Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
kilometres (38 mi) south of Erbil. It lies on the right bank of the Little Zab River, separating it from the disputed Shwan Subdistrict. Taqtaq has a strategic
Taqtaq,_Iraq
1940 short story by Jorge Luis Borges
highlands of eastern Turkey are where not one but two Zab Rivers rise, the Great Zab and the Lesser Zab. They run a couple of hundred miles south into the Tigris
Tlön,_Uqbar,_Orbis_Tertius
Mankisum. Mankisum is known to have been on the Tigris River near the convergence with the Little Zab river. It has also been suggested Mankisum lay to the south
Mankisum
Ancient town in Iraq
Governorate in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, on the right bank of the Lower Zab. It was occupied primarily in the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, though
Idu_(city)
Military unit
Little Zab on 25 October. The following day, 336th Bde crossed back to 18th Division's command and B/336 moved up-river while A/336 was at the Little Zab bridgehead
2nd Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers
2nd_Cinque_Ports_Artillery_Volunteers
Military unit
18 October. The problem was the strong Turkish position on the Little Zab river and the Fat-Ha gorge, 35 miles further on. Rather than make a direct assault
1st Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers
1st_Cinque_Ports_Artillery_Volunteers
Decade
Delta. January 25 – Battle of the Zab: Abbasid forces under Abdallah ibn Ali defeat the Umayyads near the Great Zab River. Members of the Umayyad house are
750s
2017 military conflict in Iraq
liberated all of the areas north of the Al-Zab River, along with some other areas west of the Tigris River and in the northern Makhoul Mountains. They
Battle_of_Hawija
Neo-Assyrian territories, by passing through Anisus and Ḫarrāniya on the Lower Zab river to sack the small city of Milqiya near Arbaʾil, and near the Assyrian
History_of_the_Scythians
Village in Iraq
activity has consequently resulted in environmental impacts upon the Little Zab River. During the Iran Iraq War, the town came under key military operations
Mawat,_Iraq
Abandoned Railway Line in Iraq
105 kilometers to Erbil, with a new railway bridge crossing the Great Zab River near Al-Tun. By 1950, the first train arrived in Erbil. In 1963, a plan
IRR_Eastern_Line
ZAB RIVER
ZAB RIVER
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Raibeart, RAB means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Rab.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Zar - Gold; Mina - Love
Boy/Male
Muslim
Lord, Master one of the nam
Boy/Male
Muslim
Fame, Honor, High rank
Boy/Male
Muslim
Lion
Female
Hungarian
Variant spelling of Hungarian Rózsa, RÓZA means "rose."
Boy/Male
English Hebrew
and Zachary.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Sweet
Female
English
 Possibly an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Meadhbh, MAB means "intoxicating." Short form of English Mabel, meaning "lovable."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Zar - gold, Masta - excited
Boy/Male
Indian
Fame, Honor, High rank
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Zar - Gold; Masta - Excited
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BAB means "foreign; strange."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Zack, ZAK means "whom Jehovah remembered."Â
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian name GÉZA means "button."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Zar - gold, Mina - Love
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beauty
Male
Egyptian
, the father of Nes-em-ab.
Male
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Rav, RAB means "great" or "teacher." Compare with another form of Rab.
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Abbreviation of Zebedee or Zebediah. Portion of the lord, gift from God.
ZAB RIVER
ZAB RIVER
Boy/Male
Hindu
Reliever of all earthly ailments
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Wealthy; Fortunate
Girl/Female
Indian
Happiness
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Royal; Kingly; The Great
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Purifier one who purifies
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, British, Russian
Fire
Female
English
Modern English name derived from Latin anima, ANIMA means "anger, courage, essence, feeling, mind, passion, spirit," from the PIE root *ane-, meaning "to breathe," the same root from which the words animal and animation came. But in Christian contexts, the word anima was used to translate the Greek word psykhe into "soul" (not "spirit"), and this is the same anima from which the personal name was derived. Compare with another form of Anima.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Beautiful and brave
Boy/Male
Indian
Increase
Male
Norse
Variant spelling of Old Norse Guðbrandr, GULBRANDR means "God's sword."
ZAB RIVER
ZAB RIVER
ZAB RIVER
ZAB RIVER
ZAB RIVER
n.
The European dab.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Nab
n.
A tag. See Tag, 2.
n.
A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Dab
n.
A four-wheeled cab.
n.
A loose pendent part of a lady's garment; esp., one of a series of pendent squares forming an edge or border.
n.
A border of lace or other material, worn on the inner front edge of ladies' bonnets.
n.
The driver of a cab.
n.
A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides.
v. t.
To strike, rub, or dress smooth; to dab;
n.
A loop for pulling or lifting something.
n.
A rod or stick used by masons in mixing hair with mortar.
imp. & p. p.
of Nab
v. t.
To nab. See Nab, v. t.
n.
The flap or latchet of a shoe fastened with a string or a buckle.
n.
A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.
imp. & p. p.
of Dab
n.
A kind of low-hung cab.