Nineveh

geographical name

ancient city and capital of Assyria with ruins in Iraq on the Tigris River opposite the city of Mosul

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“Nineveh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nineveh. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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