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'''Nairi''' is the ] word ''rivers'', given from the 13th to 10th centuries BC (] to ]) to a people located around ], in what is now ], ].<ref></ref> '''Nairi''' (]: Նայիրի in ] or Նաիրի in ]) is the ] word ''rivers'', given to a people of ] to ] (13th to 10th centuries BC) within the teritory in the territory of the later kingdom of ], located around ], in what is now the ], ].<ref></ref>


There are insufficient ]s for a definite description of their ethic roots and territorial distribution. By some opinions, they may have been a ] tribe, related to contemporary ] (Götze 1936; skeptically Benedict 1960). The Egyptians referred to the Mitanni "]".{{fact|date=April 2008}} There are insufficient ]s for definite description of their ethic roots and territorial distribution. By some opinions, they may have been a ] tribe, related to contemporary ] (Götze 1936; skeptically Benedict 1960). The Egyptians referred to the Mitanni "]".{{fact|date=April 2008}}


The Nairi were considered a force strong enough to contend with both the ] and ] during the ]. The Nairi were considered a force strong enough to tackle both the ] and ]. These people were mentioned first by the ] in the 13th century BC as 'Nairi' (Land of 'Rivers' in Assyrian). <ref> Hovick Nersessian "Highlands of Armenia," Los Angeles, 2000.</ref>


The Nairi fought against the southern incursions of the Assyrians and would later unite into ]. The Nairi fought against the southern incursions of the Assyrians and would later unite into ].
The names of twenty-three Nairi lands were recorded by ] (10th century BC) their southern point was ], known to have been south-west of ], and their northern one ]. <ref>The Armenians - Page 27 by Elizabeth Redgate, A. E. (Anne Elizabeth) Redgate</ref> <ref>Grayson, IL, 1976 (pp. 12-13)</ref> These lands are known from the list of defeated kings: "the king of Tumme, the king of Tunube, the king of Tuali, the king of Kindari, the king of Uzula, the king of Unzamuni the king of Andiabe, the king of Pilakinni, the king of Aturgini, the king of Kulibarzini, the king of Shinibirni, the king of Himua, the king of Paiteri, the king of Uiram, the king of Shururia, the king of Albaia, the king of Ugina, the king of Nazabia, the king of Abarsiuni, and the king of Daiaeni."<ref></ref> The names of twenty-three Nairi lands were recorded by ] (10th century BC) their southern point was ], known to have been south-west of ], and their northern one ]. <ref>The Armenians - Page 27 by Elizabeth Redgate, A. E. (Anne Elizabeth) Redgate</ref> <ref>Grayson, IL, 1976 (pp. 12-13)</ref> These lands are known from the list of defeated kings: "the king of Tumme, the king of Tunube, the king of Tuali, the king of Kindari, the king of Uzula, the king of Unzamuni the king of Andiabe, the king of Pilakinni, the king of Aturgini, the king of Kulibarzini, the king of Shinibirni, the king of Himua, the king of Paiteri, the king of Uiram, the king of Shururia, the king of Albaia, the king of Ugina, the king of Nazabia, the king of Abarsiuni, and the king of Daiaeni."<ref></ref>


== In Armenian nationalism == == Armenian culture ==
{{see|Armenian nationalism}} {{see|Armenian nationalism}}
During the late nineteenth century ], "Nairi" ("Նաիրի") came be to be used as a synonym for ] among some Armenians who came to see the Nairi as their remote ancestors. Since the late nineteenth century ], Nairi has come to stand as a synonym for ] among Armenians, who tend to see Nairi as their remote ancestors.
In 1916, ] published a collection of poems entitled ''Land of Nairi'' (Armenian: ''Yerkir Nairi''), in which he used Nairi in place of Armenia. Likewise in 1923, ] wrote a satirical novella entitled ''Land of Nairi'', once again using Nairi as a synonym for Armenia. Another writer, Hayastan Yeghiazarian, used Nairi Zarian as his pen-name, replacing his first name, ] (the Armenian word for Armenia) with Nairi. And during twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Nairi, under various spellings, has been used as a first name for both girls and boys in Armenia and the ]. In 1916, ] published a bundle of poems entitled ''Land of Nairi'' (in Armenian: ''Yerkir Nairi''), in which he uses Nairi in place of Armenia. Likewise in 1923, ] wrote a satirical novella entitled ''Land of Nairi'', using once again Nairi as a synonym for Armenia. Hayastan Yeghiazarian, interestingly, used Nairi Zarian as his pen-name, replacing his first name, ] (which is what Armenians call Armenia in their own language since the ]) with Nairi.


Armenians presently use the name Nairi for a variety of products and businesses ranging from restaurants to movie theaters, magazines to publishing houses, hotels to cognac, and even computers. In the United States, especially in areas where there are large Armenian communities, many businesses, including beauty-salons, bakeries, and grocery stores bear the name Nairi. A famous example of this would be the "Nairi" brand of Armenian brandy produced by the ]. In the course of the twentieth and twenty-first century, Nairi has become a popular first name for both girls and boys in Armenia and the ]. Variations, like Naira, exist side by side variations in spelling, including Nayiri, Nayri, and Nyree.
Armenians also use the name Nairi for many products and businesses ranging from restaurants to movie theaters, magazines to publishing houses, hotels to cognac, and even computers. In the United States, especially in areas where there are large Armenian communities, many businesses, including beauty-salons, bakeries, and grocery stores bear the name Nairi. A famous example of this would be the "Nairi" brand of Armenian brandy produced by the ].


==See also== ==See also==
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For other uses, see Nairi (disambiguation).

Template:FixBunching Template:Ancient Near East portal Template:FixBunching Template:FixBunching Nairi (Armenian: Նայիրի in TAO or Նաիրի in RAO) is the Assyrian word rivers, given to a people of Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age (13th to 10th centuries BC) within the teritory in the territory of the later kingdom of Urartu, located around Lake Van, in what is now the East Anatolia, Turkey.

There are insufficient primary sources for definite description of their ethic roots and territorial distribution. By some opinions, they may have been a Hurrian tribe, related to contemporary Mitanni (Götze 1936; skeptically Benedict 1960). The Egyptians referred to the Mitanni "Naharin".

The Nairi were considered a force strong enough to tackle both the Assyrians and Hittites. These people were mentioned first by the Assyrians in the 13th century BC as 'Nairi' (Land of 'Rivers' in Assyrian).

The Nairi fought against the southern incursions of the Assyrians and would later unite into Urartu. The names of twenty-three Nairi lands were recorded by Tiglath-Pileser I (10th century BC) their southern point was Tumme, known to have been south-west of Lake Urmia, and their northern one Daiaeni. These lands are known from the list of defeated kings: "the king of Tumme, the king of Tunube, the king of Tuali, the king of Kindari, the king of Uzula, the king of Unzamuni the king of Andiabe, the king of Pilakinni, the king of Aturgini, the king of Kulibarzini, the king of Shinibirni, the king of Himua, the king of Paiteri, the king of Uiram, the king of Shururia, the king of Albaia, the king of Ugina, the king of Nazabia, the king of Abarsiuni, and the king of Daiaeni."

Armenian culture

Further information: Armenian nationalism

Since the late nineteenth century rise of nationalism under the Ottoman Empire, Nairi has come to stand as a synonym for Armenia among Armenians, who tend to see Nairi as their remote ancestors. In 1916, Vahan Terian published a bundle of poems entitled Land of Nairi (in Armenian: Yerkir Nairi), in which he uses Nairi in place of Armenia. Likewise in 1923, Yeghishe Charents wrote a satirical novella entitled Land of Nairi, using once again Nairi as a synonym for Armenia. Hayastan Yeghiazarian, interestingly, used Nairi Zarian as his pen-name, replacing his first name, Hayastan (which is what Armenians call Armenia in their own language since the Late Middle Ages) with Nairi.

In the course of the twentieth and twenty-first century, Nairi has become a popular first name for both girls and boys in Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora. Variations, like Naira, exist side by side variations in spelling, including Nayiri, Nayri, and Nyree.

Armenians also use the name Nairi for many products and businesses ranging from restaurants to movie theaters, magazines to publishing houses, hotels to cognac, and even computers. In the United States, especially in areas where there are large Armenian communities, many businesses, including beauty-salons, bakeries, and grocery stores bear the name Nairi. A famous example of this would be the "Nairi" brand of Armenian brandy produced by the Yerevan Brandy Company.

See also

References

  1. The Nairi Tac Central
  2. Hovick Nersessian "Highlands of Armenia," Los Angeles, 2000.
  3. The Armenians - Page 27 by Elizabeth Redgate, A. E. (Anne Elizabeth) Redgate
  4. Grayson, IL, 1976 (pp. 12-13)
  5. Assyrian Catalogue of Anatolian lands and leaders
  • Albrecht Götze, Hethiter, Churriter und Assyrer, Instituttet for Sammenlignende Kulturforskning, Serie A: Forelesninger XVII (Oslo, 1936).
  • Warren C. Benedict, Urartians and Hurrians. Journal of the American Oriental Society 80/2, 1960, 100-104.
  • Ralf-Bernhard Wartke, Urartu Das Reich am Ararat, Verlag Philipp von Zabern, Mainz/Rhein 1993
  • A. G. Sagona, Matasha McConchie, Liza Hopkins (2004) "Archaeology at the North-east Anatolian Frontier", ISBN 9042913908
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