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Description: Assyrian Christians from lake urmia in north eastern Persia in their traditional costumes. Women's costumes resemble tibetan and mangolian costumes. The Assyrian church (Nestorian) was very active in Evangelizing India, China, Tibet, and central Asia. The region around lake Urmia was the center of the Mangolian khannate Dynasty established by Hulagu the grand son of Jenkiz Khan until the 14th century.
Title: Persiansyriansa
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