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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …