Nineveh

Assyrian capital city in Iraq (circa 700 BCE), with mud-brick palaces and gates.

Core Features

• Built with mud brick and stone.
• Includes mud construction.

Architectural Connections

• Mesopotamian: Regional tradition.
• Civic: Urban center.

Related Elements & Sites

Babylon (related site), Gate (element), Ancient (period)

Record

Completed: c. 700 BCE

Location: Iraq

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