Archaeologists are uncovering a largely hidden side of Nimrud, the ancient Assyrian capital in northern Iraq, after nearly 180 years of research focused mainly on its royal center. A new project is mapping the vast Lower Town, revealing streets,...
Researchers have revealed the secrets of the long-forgotten ancient Assyrian capital of Dur-Sharrukin, located in modern-day Khorsabad, Iraq.
Dur-Sharrukin was believed to have been abandoned before it was ever completed. However, the most recent discovery dispels that belief, revealing that...
