Ashur – The first capital of the Empire. It gave it’s name to the future empire – Ashur is transliterated as “Assyria”.

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Calah – Also called Calhu – served as capital for a short period of time, and a Palace was built there very early in the Neo Assyrian period.

Nineveh – Current day Mosul – Served as capital of the empire under the later, most powerful kings of Assyria. Nineveh is also important because of its prominence in the Bible, specifically in the book of Jonah.

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