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Bookmark or Share- Kalhu / Nimrud - World History EncyclopediaKalhu (also known as Caleh, Calah, and Nimrud, in modern-day northern Iraq) was a city in ancient Mesopotamia that became the capital of the Assyrian Empire under Ashurnasirpal II (r. 884-859 BCE) who...
- Nimrud - WikipediaNimrud (/ nɪmˈruːd /; Syriac: ܢܢܡܪܕ Arabic: النمرود) is an ancient Assyrian city (original Assyrian name Kalḫu, biblical name Calah) located in Iraq, 30 kilometres (20 mi) south of the city of Mosul, and 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of the village of Selamiyah (Arabic: السلامية), in the Nineveh Plains in Upper Mesopotamia.
- The Ancient City of Nimrud: History and Major Facts - World History EduNimrud is a crucial site for understanding the Assyrian Empire, one of the most powerful civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia. Its monumental architecture, extensive reliefs, and cuneiform records provide insights into Assyrian culture, politics, and religion.
- The Nimrud Ivories: Their Discovery & HistoryThe archaeologist William K. Loftus took over from Layard in 1854 CE and excavated Nimrud further discovering, among other treasures, the magnificent works of art known today as the Nimrud Ivories (also as the Loftus Ivories).
- Nimrud: An Assyrian Imperial City Revealed - The British Institute for ...Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) in northern Iraq, was the capital of the Assyrian Empire during most of the 9th and 8th centuries BC, and remained a major centre until the destruction of the Empire in 612 BC.
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