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   2 days ago · Mosul encloses the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh – once the largest city in the world – on its east side. Mosul is considered among the larger and more historically and culturally significant cities of the Arab world. Due to Mosul's strategic location, it has traditionally served as a hub of international commerce and travel.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › MosulMosul | Location, Mosques, Churches, Shrines, & History

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   Aug 3, 2024 · Mosul, city, capital of Nīnawā muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northwestern Iraq. From its original site on the western bank of the Tigris River, the modern city expanded to the eastern bank and now encircles the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh.

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4. www.newarab.com › analysis › iraq-report-mosuls-longThe Iraq Report: Mosul's long road to recovery after IS

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   Jul 23, 2024 · Mosul, located 465 km northwest of Baghdad on the west bank of the Tigris River, is the main city of Nineveh Governorate. It sits directly across from the ancient city of Nineveh and Jonah's Tomb, also known as Al-Nabi Yunus Mosque.

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   Is Mosul a city?

   • Mosul, city, capital of Ninawa governorate, northwestern Iraq. It is the second largest city in Iraq and the chief commercial center of the northwestern portion of the country. Mosul encircles the ancient city of Nineveh, and it reached its political zenith under the Zangid dynasty in the 12th and 13th centuries.

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   What is Mosul known for?

   • The Mosul metropolitan area has grown from the old city on the western side to encompass substantial areas on both the "Left Bank" (east side) and the "Right Bank" (west side), as locals call the two riverbanks. Mosul encloses the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh – once the largest city in the world – on its east side.

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   Where is Mosul located in Iraq?

   • The city is considered the second-largest city in Iraq in terms of population and area after the capital Baghdad. Mosul is approximately 400 km (250 mi) north of Baghdad on the Tigris river.

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   What does Mosul mean in Arabic?

   • In its current Arabic form and spelling, the term Mosul, or rather "Mawsil," means "linking point"—or, loosely, "Junction City," in Arabic. On Mosul's eastern side are the ruins of the ancient city of Nineveh, and Assyrians still call the entire city Nineveh (or Ninweh).

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6. againstthecompass.com › en › visit-mosul-iraq-afterHow to travel to Mosul in 2024 - Against the Compass

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   Jul 25, 2024 · Do you need a guide for visiting Mosul? You can wander around Old Mosul on your own but due to reconstruction, some places are restricted, not to mention that there are many hidden gems, which are pretty difficult to find. Join our upcoming expedition to Iraq from May 19th to 26th, 2024 to find them all.

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7. www.britannica.com › place › Nineveh-ancient-city-IraqNineveh | History, Map, & Significance | Britannica

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   Jul 25, 2024 · Nineveh, the oldest and most-populous city of the ancient Assyrian empire, situated on the east bank of the Tigris River and encircled by the modern city of Mosul, Iraq.

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8. international.la-croix.com › religion › ten-yearsTen years since ISIS occupation, Mosul largely empty of ...

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   2 days ago · The northern Iraqi city of Mosul, once a major center of Christianity, marks ten years since it fell to the now-defeated Islamic State (ISIS) militants.

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   Jul 18, 2024 · The Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul, who welcomed a Pope to the city for the first time in history in March 2021, spoke to Vatican News about the revival of hope in this Mesopotamian city, a historic symbol of peace and coexistence, at the crossroads of cultures and religions.