Assyria and Wizardly Geography

[mcdee1980]

No: HPFGUIDX 99179

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "potioncat" <willsonkmom at m...> 
wrote:
> > Rowen  wrote:
> > <snip>
> > Alright, in recently rereading OotP and again pondering the
> > significance of Mimbulus mimbletonia, I came across this quote by
> > Neville: " ... My great-uncle Algie got it for me in Assyria." 
> (OotP,
> > US Hardback, Ch. 10, pg. 186)
> > <snip>
>> 
> Potioncat 
> Back when we were all wondering what sort of name "Karkaroff" is 
and 
> what it might mean, someone found an Assyrian town or person with a 
> similar name.  It was Biblical and had to do with a battle.
> 
> Someone more adept than me would have to find it though, if anyone 
is 
> interested. Any way, it adds to the Assyria connection.
> (snip)
> Lady McBeth:
Okay I can't find the post in the archive, it refuses to give me 
anything that wasn't posted this month, however since I found the 
info originally it went something like this:
The Battle of KarKar took place between several armies and is thought 
to be the largest battle in number of participants at that time.
Karkar is supposed to be a place on the Orontes in Lebanon or Syria, 
but it seems that the right spot has not been identified. To the east 
of Sidon there is a mountain called Jebel Karkar, near the Litani; 
perhaps the battle was fought there? Anyway it was near a river. 
A 'Karkor' is mentioned in Judges 8:10; it was not far from Penuel.
This would have been Assyria later right? Also, King Ahab and his 
great army  took part in the battle of Karkar against the Assyrians 
under Shalmaneser III, together with other princes.  The Assyrian 
records say that an Egyptian army was present, but they do not say 
what pharaoh sent it. It is supposed that it was Osorkon II, the same 
Osorkon who was buried in Tanis.

I know that wasn't really necessary, but that's where the Assyria 
connection came from originally.

Lady McBeth, damn steel trap mind that refuses to remember important 
things, but never forgets the useless trivia!