capital of the ancient
empire of Assyria, situated on the east
bank of the Tigris River, opposite modern Mosul, Iraq. Nineveh contained magnificent palaces and sculpture, which have been unearthed in archaeological excavations.
the
capital of the ancient
empire of Assyria, situated on the east
bank of the Tigris River, opposite modern Mosul, Iraq. Nineveh contained magnificent palaces and sculpture which have been unearthed in archaeological excavations. The city is
thought to have been established
circa 2300 b.c. It became the
capital in the 700s b.c. and was destroyed in 606 b.c.