Ancient region of the Middle East (7)

I believe the answer is:

assyria

(Other definitions for assyria that I've seen before include "Ancient empire in western Asia" , "Ancient Middle Eastern kingdom" , "Ancient Mesopotamian kingdom" , "Ancient nation in Iraq" , "old kingdom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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