The city of Kalkhu was a capital of the Assyrian Empire for over 150 years until King Sargon moved the capital to Dur-Sharukin (modern Khorshabad) in 717 B.C. The city is located 4 miles south-west of ...

Archaeologists in northern Iraq have discovered the remains of a massive villa, royal gardens and other structures buried deep underground at what was once the ancient Assyrian capital of ...

A research team announced the results of their study at the archaeological site of Dur-Sharrukin, revealing evidence of previously unknown mega-buildings ... of the Assyrian Empire around 700 ...

At the base of the crag I arrived at the perimeter walls of a tired-looking building with barred windows ... on this rock as the capital of the Assyrian Empire. Abdullah, who was raised in ...

The city dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. From the 14th to the 9th centuries BC it was the first capital of the Assyrian Empire, a city-state and trading platform of international importance. It ...

Philadelphia, Pa -- The Penn Museum's latest exhibit, Preserving Assyria explores the preservation of cultural heritage in post-conflict Iraq and showcases the rise of the New Assyrian Empire.