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John bar Andrawos — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܒܪ ܐܢܕܪܐܘܣ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1156) Names: John Bar AndrewsYuḥanon bar AndrawosJohn bar AndrawosJohn bar AndrewsURI: http://syriaca.org/person/206
Sliba of Qarikara — ܨܠܝܒܐ ܩܪܝܟܪܝܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1164) Names: Sliba of Qarikara Ṣaliba of Qarikara The PriestṢlibo of Qarikara Ṣaliba of QarikaraURI: http://syriaca.org/person/207
Ignatius II, maphrian of the East — ܐܝܓܢܐܛܝܘܣ ܠܥܙܪ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1164) Names: Ignatius maphrian of the East IIIgnatius Maphryono of the East IIIgnatius LoʿozarIgnatius LoozarIgnatius Lo‘ozarIgnatios II, Lazarus bar HasanURI: http://syriaca.org/person/208
John of Mardin — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܡܪܕܝܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1165) Names: John of Mardin Yuḥanon of Mardin John metropolitan of Mardin John of Mardin Yuḥanān d-MardāJohn of MardaYōḥanān d-MardāJean de MardaJEANJohn of Mardin""Metropolitan of , author, and restorer of churches.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/209
Gregory of Cyprus — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܕܩܘܦܪܘܣ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 6th/7th cent. ) Names: Gregory of CyprusGrigorios of CyprusGregory of CyprusGregory of CyprusGregorios"Monastic author Very little is known of this Persian monk from Susiana and earlier scholars wrongly identified him as a contemporary of Epiphanius..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/21
Basil bar Shumone — ܒܣܝܠܝܘܣ ܒܪ ܫܘܡܢܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, Beginning 12th cent. - 1169) Names: Basilius Bar ShumannaBaselios bar ShumoneBasil bar ShumoneBasilius, bishop of EdessaḤasyā Bāsīlyūs d-’ūrhāyBasilios Abu-l-Faraj bar ShummanaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/210
Elijah of Kaysum — ܐܠܝܐ ܕܟܝܫܘܡ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1171) Names: Elijah metropolitan of Kesum Eliya of KaysumElijah of KaysumJohn (Iwannis) of KaishumURI: http://syriaca.org/person/211
Dionysios bar Salibi — ܕܝܘܢܢܘܣܝܘܣ ܒܪ ܨܠܝܒܝ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1171) Names: Dionysios bar ṢalibiDionysius Jacob Bar ṢalibiDionysius bar ṢalibiDionysius bar SalibhiDionysios bar SalibiDenys bar Salibi (notice)Dionysios bar ṢalibiJacob bar SalibiDionysius Bar Salibi""Metropolitan of , and prolific Syr. Orth. author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/212
Abu Ghalib, bishop of Gihun — ܐܒܘ ܓܐܠܒ ܕܓܝܚܢ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1177) Names: Abu Ghalib bishop of Gihun Abu Ghalib bishop of Jīhān Abū Ghālib of GiḥunAthanasius Abu GhalibAthanasios Abu GhalibURI: http://syriaca.org/person/213
Ignatius Romanus, metropolitan of Jerusalem — ܐܝܓܢܐܛܝܘܣ ܪܘܡܐܢܘܣ ܕܐܘܪܫܠܡ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1183) Names: Ignatius Romanus metropolitan of Jerusalem Ignatius Romanus metropolitan of Jerusalem Ignatius Romanos of Jerusalem URI: http://syriaca.org/person/214
Aaron the Monk — ܕܝܪܝܐ ܐܗܪܘܢ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 12th century ) Names: Aaron The MonkAhrun dayroyoAaron dayroyoAaron the MonkURI: http://syriaca.org/person/215
Theodore bar Wahbun — ܒܪ ܘܗܒܘܢ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1193) Names: Theodore bar WahbunTheodoros bar WahbunBar WahbunTheodore bar WahbunTheodore bar Wahbun""Author and counter-patriarch.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/216
Michael the Great — ܡܝܟܐܝܠ ܩܕܡܝܐ ܪܒܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 1126 - 1199) Names: Michael the GreatMichael Rabo IMichael the Great MarMichael the SyrianMichel le GrandMichael I the GreatMichael I (1199) Patriarcha jacobita"Patr and historian most notably of a World Chronicle Michael I Rabo 1126 1199 was a distinguished Patr and a dominant figure in..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/217
George Anton Kiraz — ܓܘܪܓܝ ܒܪ ܐܢܛܘܢ ܕܒܝܬ ܟܝܪܐܙ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor) Names: George Anton KirazGeorge Kiraz is a Syriac scholar, computational linguist, and the co-founder of Gorgias Press.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2170
Theodore of Ashkelon — ܬܐܘܕܪܘܣ ܐܣܩܠܘܢܝܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 5th century ) Names: Theodore of AshkelonTheodore AbbaTheodore of Ashkelon the ex-lawyerThéodore d’AscalonURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2171
Abu al-Yasar — ܐܒܘ ܐܠܝܣܪ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 12th century ) Names: Abu al-YasarAbu al-Yusr DeaconAbū al-YasarURI: http://syriaca.org/person/218
John David of Amid — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܘܝܕ ܐܡܝܕܝܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1203) Names: John David of Amid John David of Amid BishopYuḥanon Dawid of Amid John David of AmidURI: http://syriaca.org/person/219
Sixtus of Rome — ܟܣܘܣܛܘܣ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor) Names: Sixtus of RomeXystusSixtus of RomeURI: http://syriaca.org/person/22
Ignatius Sahdo, metropolitan of Jerusalem — ܐܝܓܢܐܛܝܘܣ ܣܗܕܐ ܕܐܘܪܫܠܡ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 12th century ) Names: Ignatius Sahdo metropolitan of Jerusalem Ignatius Sahdo metropolitan of Jerusalem Ignatius Sohdo of Jerusalem Ignatios Sahdo of JerusalemURI: http://syriaca.org/person/220
Abgar VIII — ܐܒܓܪ Names: Abgar VIIIAbgar the kingURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2201
Anonymi 2208 — The people of Edessa who fled the persecution of the Arians in 373 Names: Anonymi 2208The people of Edessa who fled the persecution of the Arians in 373URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2208
Anonymi 2209 — The orthodox who returned to the city of Edessa in December 377 after being persecuted by the Arians Names: Anonymi 2209The orthodox who returned to the city of Edessa in December 377 after being persecuted by the AriansURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2209
Abraham of Tel Besme — ܐܒܪܗܡ ܕܬܠܒܣ̈ܡܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. shortly after 1207) Names: Abraham bishop of Tālbsam Abrohom of Tel BesmeAbraham of Tel BesmeAbraham of TallbsamURI: http://syriaca.org/person/221
Anonymi 2210 — Workers in the government of Edessa in November 201 Names: Anonymi 2210Workers in the government of Edessa in November 201URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2210
Anonymi 2211 — The Arians who persecuted people in the church of Edessa in 373 Names: Anonymi 2211The Arians who persecuted people in the church of Edessa in 373URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2211
Anonymi 2212 — Those attending the Council of Constantinople in 381 Names: Anonymi 2212Those attending the Council of Constantinople in 381URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2212
Anonymi 2216 — The craftsmen of the land around Edessa in May 498 Names: Anonymi 2216The craftsmen of the land around Edessa in May 498URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2216
Anonymi 2217 — Names: Anonymi 2217The inhabitants of Nicopolis killed in the earthquake of 498/9URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2217
Anonymi 2218 — Two synkelli who survived the earthquake in Nicopolis in 498/9 Names: Anonymi 2218Two synkelli who survived the earthquake in Nicopolis in 498/9URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2218
Anonymi 2219 — Those struck by fire in 511/2 because they wanted to remove the book placed in the coffin of Euphemia the Martyr by the Council of Chalcedon Names: Anonymi 2219Those struck by fire in 511/2 because they wanted to remove the book placed in the coffin of Euphemia the Martyr by the Council of ChalcedonURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2219
Gregorius Jacob, maphrian of the East — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܝܥܩܘܒ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1214) Names: Gregorius Jacob maphrian of the EastGregorius Jacob Maphryono of the EastGrigorios YaʿqubGrigorios YaqubGrigorios Ya‘qubGregory JacobURI: http://syriaca.org/person/222
Anonymi 2220 — The wise men of Edessa in November 201 Names: Anonymi 2220The wise men of Edessa in November 201URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2220
Anonymi 2221 — The monks of the east Names: Anonymi 2221The monks of the eastURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2221
Anonymi 2222 — Names: Anonymi 2222The great men of the city of Edessa in May 540URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2222
Anonymi 2223 — The Parthians conquered by Lucius Verus in 165/6 Names: Anonymi 2223The Parthians conquered by Lucius Verus in 165/6URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2223
Anonymi 2224 — The Huns who entered Roman territory in July 395 Names: Anonymi 2224The Huns who entered Roman territory in July 395URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2224
Anonymi 2225 — Participants in the School of the Persians who were removed from Edessa in 488/9 Names: Anonymi 2225Participants in the School of the Persians who were removed from Edessa in 488/9URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2225
Anonymi 2226 — The Roman army commanded by Demosthenes in July 531 Names: Anonymi 2226The Roman army commanded by Demosthenes in July 531URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2226
Anonymi 2227 — The Huns who entered Roman territory on 18 December 531 Names: Anonymi 2227The Huns who entered Roman territory on 18 December 531URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2227
Anonymi 2228 — The two thousand people killed by flooding in Edessa in November A. D. 201 Names: Anonymi 2228The two thousand people killed by flooding in Edessa in November A. D. 201URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2228
Anonymi 2229 — The craftsmen of Edessa in November 201 Names: Anonymi 2229The craftsmen of Edessa in November 201URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2229
Michael II, the Younger — ܡܝܟܐܝܠ ܬܪܝܢܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1215) Names: Michael the Younger IIMichael the Younger IIYeshu‛ SaftanaJosué de Militène Michel IIMichael II, Isho Sephtana [Anti Pat]""Patr. of the Syr. Orth. Church (1199–1215).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/223
Anonymi 2230 — The measurers and men of skill of Edessa in November 201 Names: Anonymi 2230The measurers and men of skill of Edessa in November 201URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2230
Anonymi 2231 — Those who live in the portico in Edessa in November 201 Names: Anonymi 2231Those who live in the portico in Edessa in November 201URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2231
Anonymi 2232 — The islanders of Edessa in November 201 Names: Anonymi 2232The islanders of Edessa in November 201URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2232
Anonymi 2233 — The nobles of Abgar VIII in November 201 Names: Anonymi 2233The nobles of Abgar VIII in November 201URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2233
Anonmyous 2234 — The sister of Ephrem Names: Anonmyous 2234The sister of EphremURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2234
Anonymous 2235 — The bishop of Nicopolis who survived the earthquake in 498/9 Names: Anonymous 2235The bishop of Nicopolis who survived the earthquake in 498/9URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2235
Asclepius — ܐܣܩܠܝܦ Names: AsclepiusAsqlepAsclepiusAsklepiosURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2236
Augustus — ܐܓܘܣܛܣ Names: AugustusAgusṭosAugustus CaesarURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2238
John XII (XI, XIII, or XIV), patriarch — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܬܪܥܣܪ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1220) Names: John XII (XI, XIII, or XIV) patriarchXII Patriarch JohnYuḥanon Yeshuʿ XII (XI, XIII, or XIV) KotuboYuḥanon XII (XI, XIII, or XIV) Yeshu KotuboYuḥanon XII (XI, XIII, or XIV) Yeshu‘ KotuboJohn XIV (XII), Ishoʿ bar John the ScribeURI: http://syriaca.org/person/224
Barlaha — ܒܪܠܗܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: BarlahaMar BarlāhāMar BarlahaMar BarlahaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2240
Jesus the Messiah — ܝܫܘܥ ܡܫܝܚܐ Names: Jesus the MessiahJesus ChristJesusChristIshoʿOur Lord Jesus the Messiah is the central figure in the Christian religion. References to Christ are ubiquitous in Syriac literature and cannot be fully noted here.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2245
John of Tbilisi — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܬܦܠܝܣܝܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1221) Names: John of TbilisiJohn of Tiflis Yuḥanon of TbilisiJohn of Tiflis URI: http://syriaca.org/person/225
Cyrus I — ܩܘܪܐ Names: Cyrus IQura IMar CyrusURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2251
Cyrus II of Edessa — ܩܘܪܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 498) Names: Cyrus II of EdessaQura IIIn hagiography Cyrus II of Edessa was commemorated as the miaphysite bishop of Edessa who closed the School of the Persians and expelled its...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2253
Dimeṭ — ܕܝܡܛ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: DimeṭMar DemetMar DimetURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2258
Demosthenes — ܕܝܡܣܬܢ Names: DemosthenesDemastenDemosthenesURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2259
Hasnon of Edessa — ܚܣܢܘܢ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1227) Names: Hasnon of Edessa Ḥasnun of Edessa Ḥasnon of Edessa URI: http://syriaca.org/person/226
Diocletian — ܕܝܩܠܝܛܝܢܘܣ Names: DiocletianDiqliṭinosDiocletian the kingURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2261
Anastasios I — ܐܢܣܛܘܣ Names: Anastasios IAnasṭosAnastasios the kingAnastosURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2265
Gabriel of Edessa — ܓܒܪܐܝܠ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. ) Names: Gabriel of Edessa Gabriel of Edessa GabrielGABRIEL ÉVÊQUE D'EDESSEBishop of Edessa.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/227
Theodosius I — ܬܐܘܕܣܝܣ Names: Theodosius ITawdasisTheodosius the GreatTheodosios the Great KingTheodosius IURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2271
Euphrasios — ܐܘܦܪܣ Names: EuphrasiosEwprasEuphrasiusURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2278
Theodore of Antioch — ܬܐܘܕܘܪܝ ܐܢܛܝܘܟܝܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1235-1240) Names: Theodore of AntiochTheodore the Philosopher of AntiochTheodoros of AntiochTheodore of AntiochURI: http://syriaca.org/person/228
Julian — ܝܘܠܝܢܘܣ Names: JulianYulyanaJulian the ApostateURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2283
Justinian I — ܝܘܣܛܝܢܝܢܐ Names: Justinian IYusṭininaMar Justinian the PatricianURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2284
Lucius Verus — ܠܘܩܝܣ Names: Lucius VerusLuqisLucius CaesarURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2288
Macedonios II — ܡܩܕܘܢ Names: Macedonios IIMaqedonMacedonMacedoniusURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2289
Jacob bar Tashkako — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܒܪ ܬܫܟܟܐ (A Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, d. 1231) Names: Jacob Metropolitan Bar ShakkokoYaʿqub bar TashkakoJacob bar TashkakoYaqub bar TashkakoYa‘qub bar TashkakoJacob John (Iwannis) ibn ShakkokoURI: http://syriaca.org/person/229