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Lost city of Assyria: Groundbreaking discoveries in Khorsabad
and the city fell into oblivion. In the 19th and 20th centuries, French and American archaeological missions uncovered aspects of Assyria and the palace in Khorsabad, including the iconic "Lamassu ...
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The Tombs of the Assyrian Queens Yaba, Banitu, and Atalia
The city of Kalkhu was a capital of the Assyrian Empire for over 150 years until King Sargon moved the capital to Dur-Sharukin (modern Khorshabad) in 717 B.C. The city is located 4 miles south-west of ...
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Preserving Assyria explores the preservation of cultural heritage in post-conflict Iraq
Philadelphia, Pa -- The Penn Museum's latest exhibit, Preserving Assyria explores the preservation ... inside of one of the gates of the ancient city of Nineveh uncovered sculptures of King ...
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Protests as ancient wall destroyed in city of Nineveh
SBS Assyrian correspondent, Naseem Sadiq, from Duhok, Iraq, told SBS that the wall was being knocked down to make way for road-building in the city. The land surrounding that part of the site is ...
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'A place in our hearts': an historic visit to the city of Habbanyah
The invitation extended by the Governor of AL-Anbar province The visit is a statement that Assyrians are the original people of Iraq First Large Assyrian prresence in the city for decades ...