No ancient city was so desired and feared ... he actually appears to be describing the walls of Nineveh, capital of the Assyrian Empire. He describes a hunting scene that resembles no artwork ...

Nineveh lived only in ancient texts. It was the grand capital of the Assyrian Empire and the largest city in the world at its peak. Located in what is now modern-day Mosul, Iraq, Nineveh was a ...

Built during the reign of King Sennacherib (705-681 BCE), the wall stretches for 12 kilometres within the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, which is located on the outskirts of modern-day Mosul.

The Iraqi Minister of Culture stated on Sunday that efforts are being exerted to restore the ancient city of Nimrud in northern Iraq.