Simo Parpola: Assyrian Identity in Ancient Times and Today, sida 3 (PDF; engelska). Journal of Assyrian Academic Studies. "Ethnonyms as Arbāyu "Arab", Mādāyu "Mede", Muşurāyu "Egyptian" and Urarţāyu "Urartian" are from the late eighth century on frequently borne by fully Assyrianized, affluent individuals in high positions."
