Shaxi (شاخی)
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Shakhy or Shaxi (شاخی) is a village located at the foot of Mount Judi in Şırnak Province under which the Nir Dosh River passes, and a river flows from the village of Ziarat in its northeast with a great waterfall about 35 meters long.[1]
History[edit]
Shaxi was also one of the pre-Islamic Kurdish cities (Perhaps the capital of Bohtan Principality),[1] and it was walled on three sides, except for the western rocky side, which was impregnable and did not require a wall, and blocks of its wide wall still stand today.
After the declaration of Dostian-Marwanid dynasty [990-1083 AD], this village was the home of its many people all around the region.[1]
Historical Sites[edit]
There are 7 Assyrian statues, whom are Assyrian Kings and among them is an Assyrian king holding a captive representing the region's king. It is believed he is the king of the Nairi people, whom the Assyrians fought repeatedly in the Judi region and Sennacherib fought more than once.
Condition[edit]
As of today, only the village's ruins remain, and much of it has been destroyed due to neglect, constant war and danger in the region.
Remains[edit]
Apart from the historical monuments left behind by this village, many people of this village have long left the area due to the threat and endangerment surrounding the place. Currently, the only known survivors of this region are the Shaxi Family in southern Kurdistan.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Youssef, Abdul Raqib (1971). Dostian State in Central Kurdistan (in Arabic). Baghdad: Abdul Raqib Youssef. p. 18.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Ardiçoğlu, Nureddin (1964). Harput Tarihi (in Turkish). Istanbul: Nureddin Ardiçoğlu.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Berchem, Max Van (1910). Amida (in French). Paris: Max Van Berchem.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Bell, Gertrude (1911). Amurath to Amurath. London: Gertrude Lowthian Bell. Search this book on
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