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Which gates of Nineveh were named after Assyrian gods?
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Nineveh
The partially reconstructed Nergal Gate in Nineveh, Iraq.
The ancient city of Nineveh featured 15 great gates that intersected its walls. Several of these gates were named after Assyrian deities, including:
- Adad Gate: Located in the northern sector of the city walls.1
- Nergal Gate: Also situated in the northern sector, this gate is notable for the two winged stone bulls that have been reinstalled at the site.1
- Sin Gate: Located in the northern sector, this gate contained a corridor leading to the city's battlements.1
- Shamash Gate: This was considered the most impressive of the gates, featuring a complex structure that included multiple chambers and was approached by a series of bridges over moats and watercourses.1
- Ashur Gate: This was the only gate located in the southern sector of the city walls.1