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Assyria was an ancient civilization located in Asia during the 14th-7th century BC, including much of the ancient land between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, and as far south as the Persian Gulf.
Assyria: the Definition
A definition of the ancient civilization located in Asia during the 14th-7th century BC called Assyria.
Nineveh (Iraq)
Nineveh, capital city of the Assyrian empire, is located in the modern city of Mosul, Iraq.
Nimrud (Iraq)
The archaeological site of Nimrud is one of the most important Assyrian sites in the world.
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