Hirta, Mesopotamia Hirta, Mesopotamia Hirta was an Ancient city and bishopric in Mesopotamia which only remains as a Latin Catholic titular see. Hirta, now completely ruined, lied near modern Iraq's city of Najaf. It is documented as diocese of the Oriental Assyrian Church between 410 and 1012, directly dependent on its Catholicos-Patriarch of Seleucia-Ctesifonte. A dozen of its Eparch (bishops) are attested, including : The diocese was nominally restored in July 2004.07 as Latin Titular See of Hirta (Latin - Curiate Italian) / Hirten(sis) (Latin adjective). It has had the following incumbents, so far of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank, "including an
Mesopotamia (EP) and Keith Strickland on drums. Saxophones on tour were played by Ralph Carney and trumpet and duck calls by David Buck. Opening for over thirty dates on the 1982 "Mesopotamia" tour were the Bongos who were supporting their debut album. A friendship was forged between the two bands which led to various collaborations, especially between Fred Schneider and the Bongos' Richard Barone. The EP was a moderate success, and spawned three single releases: double A-sides "Deep Sleep"/"Nip it in the Bud," "Cake"/"Loveland" and "Mesopotamia"/"Throw That Beat in the Garbage Can." Mesopotamia (EP) Mesopotamia is an EP by new wave band