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Balawat

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Balawat

Balawat, Iraq, is the site of the ancient Assyrian city of Imgur-Enlil. The city was founded by the Neo-Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II (884-859 BC).

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Country: Iraq

District: Nineveh Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Assyrian

Later Cultures: Assyrian

Site Features: Assyrian Monuments

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