Aramaic - Wikipedia
Old Aramaic was the language of the ancient Aramean tribes. By around 1000 BC, the Arameans had a string of kingdoms in what is now part of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and the …
Aramaic language | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 13, 2025 · Aramaic language, Semitic language of the Northern Central, or Northwestern, group that was originally spoken by the ancient Middle Eastern people known as Aramaeans. …
What Is Aramaic? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Apr 7, 2025 · The Aramaic language constitutes the eastern branch of the Northwest Semitic language family. Its closest relatives are the Canaanite dialects in the western branch of the …
Aramaic - A Living Semitic Memory - The Times of Israel
5 days ago · Syriac and Aramaic Christianity reached India, Kerala, Assam, and even Tibet, where Lhasa once served as an episcopal seat of the Church of the East – an anecdote the …
Aramaic Language - World History Edu
Aramaic, a Northwest Semitic language, has played a crucial role in the linguistic and cultural history of the Near East for over three millennia. Originating in the ancient region of Syria, it …
Aramaic - Jewish Virtual Library
Late Aramaic may be divided into two dialectal groups: Western Aramaic – including Galilean Aramaic, Palestinian-Christian Aramaic, and Samaritan Aramaic; and Eastern Aramaic – …
Aramaic Alphabet: Origins, Structure, and Legacy
Jul 3, 2025 · From its roots in Phoenician script to its monumental spread across empires, religions, and continents, the Aramaic alphabet stands as one of the most influential writing …
Aramaic Language - Encyclopedia.com
Originally spoken by aramaeans in northern Syria and Mesopotamia, it gradually became the lingua franca of the ancient Near East from India to Egypt. In importance it rivaled Phoenician …
Aramaic - Wikiwand
Aramaic is a Northwest Semitic language that originated in the ancient region of Syria and quickly spread to Mesopotamia, the southern Levant, Sinai, southeaste...
Aramaic as a Living Language - My Jewish Learning
Join Jewish Language Project contributor and My Jewish Learning teacher Alan Niku in this four-part online course and explore the ancient origins and modern life of Aramaic.