Nineveh
This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2021) |
نَيْنَوَىٰ | |
Shown within Iraq | |
Location | Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq |
---|---|
Region | Mesopotamia |
Coordinates | 36°21′34″N 43°09′10″E / 36.35944°N 43.15278°ECoordinates: 36°21′34″N 43°09′10″E / 36.35944°N 43.15278°E |
Type | Settlement |
Area | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
History | |
Abandoned | 612 BC |
Events | Battle of Nineveh (612 BC) |
Nineveh (/ˈnɪnɪvə/; Arabic: نَيْنَوَىٰ Naynawā; Syriac: ܢܝܼܢܘܹܐ, romanized: Nīnwē;[1] Akkadian: