Nineveh
geographical name
Nin·e·veh
ˈni-nə-və 
variants
or Latin Ninus
ancient city and capital of Assyria with ruins in Iraq on the Tigris River opposite the city of Mosul
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“Nineveh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nineveh. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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