The legacy of the oldest Assyrian in Australia: Life in Mar Bisho

We continue with the story of Mr Zahkaria's legacy. He reminisces about the tales his father shared regarding the history of their ancestral village, Mar Bisho, located in the Hakkari Mountains south of Turkey. He recounts how his father explained the origin of the village's name and shares some eyewitness accounts of the assassination of Patriarch Mar Benyamin Shomoun.

The village of Mar Bisho (left) and Mr Zahkaria (right). Credit: Valodia Sarkez