Nineveh, Archaeological site in Mosul, Iraq
Nineveh extends across two large mounds, Tell Kuyunjiq and Tell Nabi Yunus, on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, covering 750 hectares within ancient walls.
The city reached its peak around 700 BCE under King Sennacherib, who established water supply systems and constructed monumental buildings throughout the settlement.
The palace walls display stone carvings depicting military campaigns, royal ceremonies, and daily life scenes that document Assyrian civilization practices and traditions.
Archaeological excavations at Nineveh first began in 1820 and continue to reveal significant artifacts, architectural remains, and cuneiform tablets from ancient Mesopotamia.
The royal library of Ashurbanipal contained over 20,000 clay tablets with texts about medicine, astronomy, mathematics, and the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Location: Mosul
GPS coordinates: 36.36667,43.15000
Latest update: June 1, 2025 03:40
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