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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Tarbiṣu was an ancient city located about 3 miles north of Nineveh, in modern-day Iraq. It was first mentioned in the 14th century BCE during the reign of Middle Assyrian ruler Arik-den-ili. Under Assyrian control by the early 1st millennium BCE, Tarbiṣu grew in prominence after the Neo-Assyrian capital moved to nearby Nineveh. Notable constructions include palaces built by Esarhaddon for Ashurbanipal and a temple dedicated to Nergal, erected by Sennacherib. The city had strategic importance, connected by a paved road to Nineveh. It was eventually captured by the Medes in 614 BCE, leading to its decline alongside the fall of the Assyrian Empire. Archaeological excavations have revealed significant artifacts, highlighting its historical importance.
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