Nineveh, the Great City.:

'Well, as for Nineveh, skipper, it was wiped out long ago. There's not a trace of it left, and one can't even guess where it was' (Lucian, 2nd century AD). Nineveh, the once-flourishing capital of the Assyrian Empire, has fascinated writers, travellers and historians alike since...

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1. Verfasser: Petit, Lucas P.
Weitere Verfasser: Bonacossie, Daniele Morandi
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Leiden : SIdestone Press, 2017.
Schriftenreihe:PALMA.
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Zusammenfassung:'Well, as for Nineveh, skipper, it was wiped out long ago. There's not a trace of it left, and one can't even guess where it was' (Lucian, 2nd century AD). Nineveh, the once-flourishing capital of the Assyrian Empire, has fascinated writers, travellers and historians alike since its complete annihilation by allied forces in 612 BC. It was said to have been a great and populous city with 90-km walls, stunning palaces and colossal statues of pure gold. Since 1842 archaeologists have been investigating the ruins of Nineveh, which are located on the eastern banks of the river Tigris, near the moder.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (360 pages)
ISBN:9789088904981
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