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, New Zealand Mesopotamia, New Zealand Mesopotamia is an area of land at the head of the Rangitata River, east of the Southern Alps and inland from Peel Forest. The area is home to the well known Mesopotamia Station which was established by influential novelist Samuel Butler in 1860 after arriving from England. The name Mesopotamia means "between two rivers." Much of the station is now managed by the Department of Conservation. Local activities include hunting, tramping, safaris, four wheel driving and jet boating. The area was used as a backdrop for the film series "The Lord of the Rings". While many attribute