Nimrud archaeological site

3D Model

Nimrud was an ancient Assyrian city 30 km south of present day Mosul and 10 km north of the confluence of the Tigris River. The city was inhabited around 1350-610 BC. It is a large city with a total area of about 360 hectares. The name Nimrod dates back to the mid-18th century and in the mid-19th century the name Kalkhu was suggested. During the reign of Assyrian King Shalmaneser I (1274-1245 BC) and the Middle Assyrian Empire (1365-1050 BC), Kalkhu was recognized as a major city, but Assyria remained its capital. During the reign of the Assyrian king Nasr pal II, he made the city his capital instead of Assyria. Nimrod’s growth continued until 800 BC when the population reached about 75000. The city was the capital throughout the reign of all Assyrian kings and flourished until 706 BC when Sargon II moved the capital to Dur Sharrukin. Archaeological excavations have uncovered sculptures, cuneiform tablets, seals and other objects have been found, many on display in museums in other countries and within Iraq.