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Kirkuk Citadel
Kirkuk Citadel
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Kirkuk Citadel
Kirkuk Citadel is located in the centre of the city of Kirkuk in Iraq, and is considered to be the oldest part of the city. It is believed to have been built by King Ashurnasirpal II between 884 and 858 BC as a military defence line of Arrapha.
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Country: Iraq
District: Kirkuk Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Assyrian
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Assyrian & Islamic Monuments
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