Researchers uncover massive palace in ancient Assyrian capital Dur-Sharrukin
Dur-Sharrukin, meaning "Fortress of Sargon," was built by Sargon II, naming it after himself, to serve as the new capital of ...
Secrets of Abandoned 2,700-Year-Old City Revealed by New Discovery
The settlement— known as Dur-Sharrukin —is located at the site of present-day Khorsabad, a village in northern Iraq. It was ...
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Secrets of Ancient Assyrian Capital Revealed With Magnetometers
Researchers have revealed the secrets of the long-forgotten ancient Assyrian capital of Dur-Sharrukin in modern-day Khorsabad ...
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Stunning 2,700-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed in Iraq
Archaeologists have unearthed a stunning 2,700-year-old sculpture in Iraq, uncovering new details about the ancient Assyrian civilization. The incredible find, a lamassu-a mythical creature with the ...