Nineveh (Modern Mosul, Iraq)
The Assyrian capital famously repented at Jonah’s preaching before its destruction by Babylonians and Medes in 612 BCE. Its name persisted in ruins as Arabic geographers connected it to nearby “Mosul” in the Middle Ages. The ancient city lies across the Tigris from modern Mosul, Iraq. Sadly, recent conflicts have damaged many archaeological remains of this once-great biblical city.
