In Old Mosul, the capital of Nineveh province, 465 km northwest of Baghdad, Old Mosul itself is located on the west bank of the Tigris River, opposite the remains of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh and the tomb of Prophet Yunus. The city dates back to the early second millennium BC and then saw the Median, Achaemenid, Seleucid and Islamic empires. The presence of Christians in the city dates back to the early 1st century AD. Architecture The city’s history is mostly characterized by the Middle Ages, especially from the 12th to the 19th century, especially the Ottoman architecture, especially in religious and cultural buildings. This is one of the remaining wooden doors and this style of door is mostly used in the main doors of buildings, which are decorated with various patterns and decorations of plants and geometry.
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