Nineveh (/ ˈnɪnɪvə / NIN-iv-ə; Akkadian: 𒌷𒉌𒉡𒀀, URUNI.NU.A, Ninua; Biblical Hebrew: נִינְוֵה, Nīnəwē; Arabic: نِينَوَىٰ, Nīnawā; [1] Syriac: ܢܝܼܢܘܹܐ, Nīnwē[2]), also known in early modern times as Kouyunjik, was an ancient Assyrian city of Upper Mesopotamia, located in the modern-day city of Mosul (itself built out of the Assyrian town of Mepsila...

Mar 1, 2025 · Nineveh, the oldest and most-populous city of the ancient Assyrian empire, situated on the east bank of the Tigris River and encircled by the modern city of Mosul, Iraq.

Jan 4, 2022 · Nineveh is notable in the Bible as the capital city of Assyria, a longtime enemy of Israel. Located in what is now modern Iraq, Nineveh is mentioned in Scripture as a place that turned away from sin through a warning by God, but which was later destroyed.

Mar 6, 2011 · Nineveh (modern-day Mosul, Iraq) was one of the oldest and greatest cities in antiquity. It was originally known as Ninua, a trade center, and would become one of the largest and most affluent cities in antiquity.

NINEVEH was the famous capital of ancient Assyria. Previous cities like Asshur and Calah were ancient capitals of Assyria, but NINEVEH became most famous in the seventh century BC. When King Sennacherib (705-681 BC) made NINEVEH his …

Jan 7, 2025 · Nineveh, historically one of the most prominent cities of ancient Mesopotamia, was the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Situated on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, it is part of present-day Mosul, Iraq.

Mar 1, 2025 · Nineveh - Assyrian Capital, Ruins, Archaeology: From the ruins it has been established that the perimeter of the great Assyrian city wall was about 7.5 miles (12 km) long and in places up to 148 feet (45 metres) wide; there was also a great unfinished outer rampart, protected by a moat, and the Khawṣar River flowed through the centre of the ...

Sep 17, 2021 · Nineveh’s fall was so important because, for a time, it was the greatest city in the ancient world as it served as a source of inspiration and awe for Assyrians and non-Assyrians alike throughout the region.

The Battle of Nineveh was the climactic battle of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628.. In mid-September 627, Heraclius invaded Sasanian Mesopotamia in a surprising, risky winter campaign. Khosrow II appointed Rhahzadh as the commander of an army to confront him. Heraclius' Göktürk allies quickly deserted, while Rhahzadh's reinforcements did not arrive in time.

Nineveh was an ancient Assyrian city on the eastern side of the Tigris River. It was the capital of the Assyrian Empire. [1] Its ruins are across the river from the modern-day city of Mosul, Iraq. [2] The ruins of Nineveh are surrounded by the remains of a massive stone and mudbrick wall dating from about 700 BC. The wall was bout 12 km in length.