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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Nineveh_-_Mashki_Gate.jpg|thumb|Nineveh_-_Mashki_Gate]] [[file:Artist’s_impression_of_Assyrian_palaces_from_The_Monuments_of_Nineveh_by_Sir_Austen_Henry_Layard,_1853.jpg|right|thumb|Artist’s_impression_of_Assyrian_palaces_from_The_Monuments_of_Nineveh_by_Sir_Austen_Henry_Layard,_1853]] [[file:View_of_the_village_of_Nunia_or_Ninive,_Niebuhr_1778.jpg|right|thumb|View_of_the_village_of_Nunia_or_Ninive,_Niebuhr_1778]] [[file:Views_of_the_archaeological_site_of_Nineveh_in_modern-day_Mosul,_currently_occupied_by_squatters_06_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Views_of_the_archaeological_site_of_Nineveh_in_modern-day_Mosul,_currently_occupied_by_squatters_06_(cropped)]] [[file:Bronze_head_of_an_Akkadian_ruler,_discovered_in_Nineveh_in_1931,_presumably_depicting_either_Sargon_or_Sargon's_grandson_Naram-Sin_(Rijksmuseum_van_Oudheden).jpg|thumb|Bronze_head_of_an_Akkadian_ruler,_discovered_in_Nineveh_in_1931,_presumably_depicting_either_Sargon_or_Sargon's_grandson_Naram-Sin_(Rijksmuseum_van_Oudheden)]] [[file:Polychrome_painted_jar,_geometric_designs_and_animals,_the_so-called_"Scarlet_Ware"._From_Iraq,_Tell_Abu_Qasim_(Arabic_تل_ابو_قاسم),_Hamrin_Basin,_Diyala_Valley._2800-2000_BCE._Iraq_Museum.jpg|thumb|Polychrome_painted_jar,_geometric_designs_and_animals,_the_so-called_"Scarlet_Ware"._From_Iraq,_Tell_Abu_Qasim_(Arabic_تل_ابو_قاسم),_Hamrin_Basin,_Diyala_Valley._2800-2000_BCE._Iraq_Museum]] [[file:Painted_Jar_-_Ninevite_5.jpg|thumb|Painted_Jar_-_Ninevite_5]] '''Nineveh''' was an ancient Assyrian city located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, and it was the capital of the [[Neo-Assyrian Empire]]. It is situated in modern-day [[Mosul]], in [[Iraq]]. Nineveh was one of the most important cities in antiquity and played a significant role in the history of the [[Ancient Near East]].<br />
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==History==<br />
Nineveh's history dates back to the 7th millennium BCE. It became a major city under the rule of the [[Assyrian Empire]], particularly during the reign of [[Sennacherib]], who made it the empire's capital in the early 7th century BCE. The city was known for its impressive architecture, including the famous [[Nineveh (city walls)|city walls]] and the [[Palace of Sennacherib]].<br />
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===Assyrian Empire===<br />
The Assyrian Empire was a major Mesopotamian kingdom and empire of the ancient Near East and the Levant. Nineveh served as its capital during the empire's peak. The city was a center of commerce, religion, and governance.<br />
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===Destruction===<br />
Nineveh fell to a coalition of [[Babylonians]], [[Medes]], and [[Scythians]] in 612 BCE. The city's destruction marked the end of the Assyrian Empire. The ruins of Nineveh were later excavated in the 19th century, revealing much about Assyrian culture and history.<br />
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==Archaeology==<br />
The site of Nineveh has been extensively excavated, revealing a wealth of artifacts and information about the Assyrian Empire. Notable discoveries include the [[Library of Ashurbanipal]], which contained thousands of clay tablets with cuneiform script.<br />
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==Cultural Significance==<br />
Nineveh is mentioned in various ancient texts, including the [[Bible]], where it is described as a "great city." It is also referenced in the [[Epic of Gilgamesh]] and other Mesopotamian literature.<br />
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==Related Pages==<br />
* [[Assyrian Empire]]<br />
* [[Sennacherib]]<br />
* [[Library of Ashurbanipal]]<br />
* [[Mosul]]<br />
* [[Tigris River]]<br />
* [[Ancient Near East]]<br />
* [[Babylonians]]<br />
* [[Medes]]<br />
* [[Scythians]]<br />
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==Categories==<br />
[[Category:Ancient Assyrian cities]]<br />
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Iraq]]<br />
[[Category:Former populated places in Iraq]]<br />
[[Category:World Heritage Sites in Iraq]]<br />
[[Category:Mesopotamia]]<br />
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