The greatest library in the world was built by this ruthless king

The 1850 discovery of King Ashurbanipal's vast library of cuneiform tablets at Nineveh illuminated fascinating records and ...
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Monumental Relief of King Ashurbanipal Discovered in Nineveh

Fragment of the discovered relief. (Aaron Schmitt) A team from Heidelberg University excavating in Iraq made a spectacular find: In the throne room of the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal in the ...
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Director-General of UNESCO condemns new destructions in the ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq (Mosul)

The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, condemns the destruction of the two historic gates of Mesqa and Adad, and parts of the old ramparts of the archaeological site of Nineveh (Mosul). "I ...
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Preserving Assyria Highlights Restoring Iraq's Cultural Heritage

Opening at the Penn Museum on Feb. 8, 2025, the Preserving Assyria exhibition will showcase a rendering of a restored palace wall in Nineveh. (Penn Museum) Philadelphia -- In conflict zones like Syria ...