Ziggurat of Assur

Ziggurat of Assur is an archaeological site in , . Ziggurat of Assur is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Assur and Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta.

Photo: The U.S. Army, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an ancient Assyrian ruin in . In the Bronze Age, it was an important trade hub. The city remained continuously inhabited for over 4000 years, but was abandoned in the 14th century after the residents were massacred by the Timurid Empire.

Archaeological site
was a new cult center for Ashur and perhaps a new capital city founded by the Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta I just north of Assur. Its name meant "Port Tukulti-Ninurta". is situated 4 km north of Ziggurat of Assur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Shirqat.

Town
is a town west of the in , , located 294 kilometres northwest of . It is the main town of the , and is near the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of . is situated 7 km north of Ziggurat of Assur.

Ziggurat of Assur

Latitude
35.4597° or 35° 27′ 35″ north
Longitude
43.26116° or 43° 15′ 40″ east
Open location code
8H75F756+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1065548653
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Palace and Temple of Assur.

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