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Nimrud (Kalhu)

نمرود (كالخو)

AssyriaNineveh

Ashurnasirpal II made it his capital in the 9th century BC and lined its palaces with winged bulls and carved reliefs.

The famous Nimrud gold and ivories were found here. The site was deliberately damaged in 2015, and Iraqi and international teams are working to restore it.

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