Nineveh
The vast capital of the Assyrian empire on the Tigris, to which Jonah was sent to preach; its later fall was foretold by Nahum and Zephaniah.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Archaeology — physical evidence · 2
Life, role & deeds
BibleThe great Assyrian capital, spared at Jonah's preaching, and later doomed in Nahum's oracle.
Jonah 3; Nahum 1:1
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ArchaeologySennacherib's 'palace without rival' at Nineveh (Kuyunjik), its Lachish reliefs, and the library of Ashurbanipal were dug by Layard from 1847.
Nineveh (Kuyunjik) excavations by A. H. Layard from 1847 (with H. Rassam); A. H. Layard, 'Nineveh and Its Remains' (John Murray, 1849); Sennacherib's Southwest 'Palace without Rival', the Lachish reliefs and the Ashurbanipal library tablets, British Museum, London
ArchaeologyAt Kuyunjik, Austen Henry Layard and Hormuzd Rassam uncovered Sennacherib's 'Palace Without Rival' and the library of Ashurbanipal — some 30,000 cuneiform tablets, including the flood tablet of the Epic of Gilgamesh, now in the British Museum.
A. H. Layard, 'Nineveh and Its Remains' (John Murray, 1849); D. J. Wiseman & the British Museum Kuyunjik collection.
Born here
On these journeys
- The flight and mission of Jonah — Jonah
