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Where was ancient Nineveh located in relation to the Tigris River and modern Mosul?
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Nineveh
The partially reconstructed Nergal Gate in Nineveh, Iraq.
The ancient city of Nineveh was situated on the east bank of the Tigris River.1
In relation to the modern city of Mosul, the ruins of Nineveh are located on the eastern side of the river and are now encircled by the modern urban expansion of Mosul. While Mosul originated on the western bank of the Tigris, it has since expanded to the eastern bank, effectively encompassing the site of the ancient Assyrian capital.12