Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire, the archaeological site was ... it’s like a new discovery,” Abdel Ghani Ghadi, a 47-year-old expert working on the site, said.

The precious pre-Islamic artifacts destroyed by the jihadists are now in pieces, but the archaeologists working in Nimrud are undaunted by the colossal task they face ...

Once a jewel of the Assyrian Empire, Nimrud is now a site of painstaking recovery, reflecting both its historical significance and the devastation it endured. In 2015, propaganda videos showed ISIS ...

The Tomb was located in the North-West Palace of the Ancient city of Kalkhu (modern city of Nimrud). The city of Kalkhu was a capital of the Assyrian Empire for over 150 years until King Sargon moved ...

Explore the rich history of the ancient spring festivals of the MENA region, including Akitu, Nowruz, and Shamm El-Nessim.

Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire, the archaeological site was ... it's like a new discovery," Abdel Ghani Ghadi, a 47-year-old expert working on the site, told AFP.

In the Middle Bronze Age, the Neo-Sumerian Empire, the Old Assyrian Empire, and the Babylonian Empire were trying to gain control of Syria, IFL Science stated. Each empire had a specific area in ...