Enlight Clever Crow Once a thirsty crow saw a jug, flew up to it and saw that there was little water in it, almost at the bottom. “The neck of the jug is narrow,” thought the crow, “you won’t be able to get drunk.” The c... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Hare and lioness The hare, who gave birth to a whole litter of hares, reproached the lioness: - Look how many cubs I have. And you give birth to one or two. And the lioness answered her: - Yes, I give birth to one, bu... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Deceived moneylender Walking through the streets, a woman saw a crying Kurd at the entrance to the mosque. - Why are you crying? – she asked. He told her: “I gave my money to a moneylender for safekeeping, and now he does... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Simpletons and Johi Once upon a time there lived a man whom people called Johi. One fine day he arranged a festive dinner for his fellow villagers. He thought, “Maybe after this big meal they’ll stop calling me Johi.” Al... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Man and foal The man was riding a mare. On the way, she gave birth to a foal. The foal stood unsteadily on his feet. And he said to his master: “You see that I am small, weak and cannot walk.” So don’t leave me he... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Shortest path One day a Tiarian was going to the melik and bringing him a jug of wine as a gift. It was autumn. He walked for a long time and finally reached the village where the melik lived. Not far from the vill... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Raven and Shepherd Once a raven saw an eagle carrying a lamb away from the herd. And the raven wanted to become like an eagle. Noticing a fat ram, the raven fell on him like a stone and dug his claws into its wool. But ... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight When mice chew iron Once upon a time there lived a poor merchant. He went to trade in a foreign country. He transferred all his property, which consisted of one hundred mana of iron, to a friend for safekeeping, since he... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Hare and fox The hare, feeling very thirsty, went down into a deep well to drink water. Having drunk, he tried to get out of the well, but could not and became very sunburnt. The fox came, saw the hare at the bott... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight The dog and the blacksmith The blacksmith had a dog that used to sleep when the blacksmith was working, but immediately woke up when its owner came to the table for lunch or dinner. Then she also came to the table. Noticing thi... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Language The rich man once decided to throw a dinner party for his friends. He called his faithful servant and ordered him to buy everything necessary for an exquisite treat. The servant went to the market and... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Cat and roosters When the cat found out that the roosters were sick, he dressed up in peacock feathers and went to visit them. And the masked cat asked the roosters: - How are you doing? “It would be better if you wer... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
