At the end of the 8th century BC the Assyrian King Sennacherib chose Nineveh as his capital and built what he called the 'Palace without Rival', decorating it with finely carved reliefs.

The wall was initially built to protect the city of Nineveh from intruders and invaders. The wall in the 1970s after it was restored. Source: Nik Wheeler/Corbis via Getty Images The issue of this ...

The partial demolition of the Nineveh wall prompted protests and condemnation from communities around the world, especially Assyrians. But some non Assyrians, who are passionate and supportive of ...

One of the world's earliest empires, Assyria represents a crucial part of Iraq's cultural identity, which the so-called ...