Map of Ancient Nineveh

Nineveh, also known in early modern times as Kouyunjik, was an ancient Assyrian city of Upper Mesopotamia, located in the modern-day city of Mosul in northern Iraq. It is located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River and was the capital and largest city of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, as well as the largest city in the world for several decades. Today, it is a commo…
Nineveh, also known in early modern times as Kouyunjik, was an ancient Assyrian city of Upper Mesopotamia, located in the modern-day city of Mosul in northern Iraq. It is located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River and was the capital and largest city of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, as well as the largest city in the world for several decades. Today, it is a common name for the half of Mosul that lies on the eastern bank of the Tigris, and the country's Nineveh Governorate takes its name from it.
  • Location: Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
  • Region: Mesopotamia
  • Area: 7.5 km² (2.9 sq mi)
  • Abandoned: 612 BC
  • Events: Battle of Nineveh (612 BC)
  • Type: Settlement
Data from: en.wikipedia.org