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Man almost swallowed by whale is a lot chiller about it than Jonah was
The biblical story of Jonah has always seemed rather fantastical; after all, who could survive in the belly of a whale? Since ...
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Carved relief from Nineveh
At the end of the 8th century BC the Assyrian King Sennacherib chose Nineveh as his capital and built what he called the 'Palace without Rival', decorating it with finely carved reliefs.
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Assyrian Parties Condemn Dismissal of Administrative Heads in Nineveh
Christian political parties in Nineveh have condemned the provincial council's decision to dismiss the heads of administrative units, calling it a "politically motivated move" that undermines ...
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The Rassam Cylinder, a 10-sided prism from the 7th century BC with an inscription describing the reign of Ashurbanipal
The Rassam Cylinder is an ancient clay cylinder containing cuneiform inscriptions that describe the reign and military ...
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Discovering Gilgamesh, the World’s First Action Hero
Recovered from Nineveh in the late 19th century ... George Smith not only became an expert in the cuneiform script of ancient Mesopotamia, but also made a discovery that turned contemporary ...
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Beautiful Babylon: Jewel of the Ancient World
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 ...