Nimrud (/ 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 …

Nimrod (/ ˈnɪmrɒd /; [1] Hebrew: נִמְרוֹד, Modern: Nīmrōd, Tiberian: Nīmrōḏ; Classical Syriac: ܢܡܪܘܕ; Arabic: نُمْرُود, romanized: Numrūd) is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis and Books of Chronicles. The son of Cush and therefore the great-grandson of Noah, Nimrod was described as a king in the land of Shinar (Lower Mesopotamia).

Nov 1, 2016 · The site of Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), near Mosul in what is today northern Iraq, has a long history—the earliest known settlement there dates to the sixth millennium B.C.—but it is most famous as the ninth- and eighth-century B.C. capital of the Assyrian empire.

Oct 19, 2024 · Located in present-day Iraq, the city is situated 30 kilometers south of Mosul, near the confluence of the Tigris River and its tributary, the Great Zab. Nimrud was the royal capital for several prominent Assyrian kings, and its archaeological significance lies in the wealth of artifacts and structures uncovered over the centuries.

Enjoy the detailed reliefs that originally stood in the magnificent Northwest Palace at Nimrud.

Aug 3, 2014 · Kalhu (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 moved the central government there from the traditional capital of Ashur.

Jan 24, 2015 · Nimrud was an important city in ancient Mesopotamia known as Kalhu (also Caleh, Calah), which became the capital of the Assyrian Empire under Ashurnasirpal II (reigned 884-859 BCE), who moved the central government there from the traditional capital of Ashur.

Mar 18, 2025 · Nimrod, also spelled Nemrod, was a legendary biblical figure, described as “the first on earth to be a mighty man. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord." Where is Nimrod mentioned in the Bible? Nimrod is mentioned in Genesis 10:8–12.

Dec 18, 2019 · It served as the capital of the mighty Assyrian empire for nearly 200 years, from the early 9th to the late 8th century BC, but was also inhabited for many centuries before and after. In this section of the website we explore the ancient history and geography of Kalhu.

Discovered in 1843 by Paul-Emile Botta, Khorsabad was the first site to undergo significant archaeological excavations in Mesopotamia. Assyria in the 1 st millennium BCE. Formerly Kalhu (Calah in the Bible), Nimrud covered an area of 360 hectares.