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Nineveh
The partially reconstructed Nergal Gate in Nineveh, Iraq.
During the reign of Sennacherib, who transformed Nineveh into a magnificent capital around 700 BCE, the city covered a total area of approximately 1,800 acres (700 hectares).1
To secure and define the city, Sennacherib erected a great inner wall that stretched nearly 8 miles (13 km) in length, along with an outer wall. The perimeter of the city wall is recorded as being about 7.5 miles (12 km) long, featuring 15 great gates that provided access to the city.231