Nineveh: References & Edit History
More Articles On This Topic
- Book of Nahum
- Battle of Nineveh
- ancient IranThe kingdom of the Medes
- history of MesopotamiaThe classical and medieval views of Mesopotamia; its rediscovery in modern times
- history of MesopotamiaEarly history of Assyria
- Mesopotamian art and architectureArchitecture
- ancient Middle EastEvolution of Middle Eastern civilizations
Additional Reading
A.H. Layard, Nineveh and Its Remains, with an Enquiry into the Manners and Arts of the Ancient Assyrians, 2nd ed., 2 vol. (1849); Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon, with Travels in Armenia, Kurdistan and the Desert (1853); R. Campbell Thompson, R.W. Hutchinson, and M.E.L. Mallowan, in Liverpool Annals of Archaeology and Anthropology, 18:79β112, 19:55β116, 20:71β186 (1931β33), containing accounts of the excavations on the site of the palace of Ashurnasirpal in 1929β30, on the site of the Temple of Ishtar in 1931β32, and in the mound of Quyunjik; R. Campbell Thompson and R.W. Hutchinson, A Century of Exploration of Nineveh (1929); J.P.G. Finch, βThe Winged Bulls at the Nergal Gate of Nineveh,β Iraq, 10:9β18 (1948); Tariq Madhloum, βExcavations at Nineveh: A Preliminary Report (1965β1967),β Sumer, 23:76β82 (1967), a short account of the excavations and restoration work carried out in 1965β67 necessitated by the development and rapid growth of the city of Mosul; and βNineveh (1967β1968) Campaign,β Sumer, 24:45β52 (1968), containing the results of further excavation work.
Article Contributors
Primary Contributors
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Max Mallowan
Professor of Western Asiatic Archaeology, University of London, 1947β62. President, British School of Archaeology in Iraq, 1970β78. Archaeologist on staff of the British Museum Expedition to Nineveh, 1931β32; later leader of many other archaeological expeditions.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Nineveh. | Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: The History Files - Nineveh (City) (Northern Mesopotamia). | Jun 18, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mosul Cultural Museum - Nineveh. | Oct 17, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - The Great City: Nineveh in the Age of Sennacherib (PDF). | Jul 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Oracc - Ancient Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses - The Great City: Nineveh in the Age of Sennacherib (PDF). | Jan 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Bible Odyssey - Nineveh. | Apr 19, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: JewishEncyclopedia.com - Nineveh. | May 04, 2023 | ||
| Cross-reference added. | Mar 28, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Met - Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Nineveh. | Mar 24, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Nineveh: Exploring the Ruins of the Crown City of Ancient Assyria. | Feb 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Nineveh. | Nov 23, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jan 22, 2018 | ||
| Photo added. | Jun 25, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Nineveh. | Feb 13, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Nineveh, Iraq. | Jan 30, 2014 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 21, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Nineveh. | Oct 17, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: LookLex Encyclopedia - Nineveh. | Jan 10, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: World History International - Assyria and Nineveh. | Jan 10, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Livius - Nineveh. | Jan 10, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Minnesota State University - Nineveh. | Jan 10, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: AtlasTours.Net - Nineveh, Iraq. | Jan 10, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 02, 2001 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |