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3D reconstruction of Khorsabad designed by Kais Jacob Ishak.
KHORSABAD (Dur-Sharrukin) Capital of the Assyrian Empire in the ancient world (Mesopotamia) built by King Sargon II in 717 BCE.
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Lina Meerchyad is an independent scholar and volunteer contributing editor at WHE. She is a former researcher and specialist at several museums abroad. Her studies focus on the history, archaeology, and languages of Mesopotamia and the ancient Middle East
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Meerchyad, L. (2021, January 22). Khorsabad (Dur-Sharrukin). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2210/khorsabad-dur-sharrukin/
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Meerchyad, Lina. "Khorsabad (Dur-Sharrukin)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 22, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2210/khorsabad-dur-sharrukin/.
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Meerchyad, Lina. "Khorsabad (Dur-Sharrukin)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jan 2021. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
