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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta, located in modern-day Iraq, was an Assyrian city founded by King Tukulti-Ninurta I around the 13th century BCE. As a new cult center and potential capital, it was strategically positioned on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, approximately 3 kilometers north of Assur. The city was distinguished by its 800 by 800-meter walled area, featuring a prominent temple dedicated to the Assyrian deity Ashur, complete with a ziggurat. The temple's significance was underscored by the relocation of Ashur's cult image from Assur. A lavishly adorned royal palace stood on an elevated platform nearby. Following Tukulti-Ninurta I's death, Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta was largely abandoned, although some occupation persisted into the Neo-Assyrian period. Archaeological excavations have provided insights into its urban layout and religious significance.
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