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Stony Brook University: Sennacherib's Palace Without Rival at Nineveh

For Students 9th - 10th
This book by John Malcolm Russell, a professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, was published in 1991. Written from the perspective of an art historian, he presents his ideas about the function of the Palace without Rival by...
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Alchetron Technologies: Sennacherib: Administration and Building Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a lengthy article on Sennacherib and this particular section has a detailed description of how he planned and constructed the city of Nineveh and his famous Palace Without Rival.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Mesopotamia: Palaces of Assyria: Palace Without a Rival

For Students 4th - 8th
This virtual exhibition describes the stages in the construction of Sennacherib's Palace Without a Rival and the surrounding gardens, with quotes from Sennacherib accompanying the text. Click on highlighted words for pop-up definitions,...
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Livius: Nineveh (Mosul)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the early history of the city of Nineveh followed by a description of the construction that took place during Sennacherib's reign. Assurbanipal, the grandson of Sennacherib, built another palace later. The destruction of Nineveh...
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Livius: Nineveh, Palace of Senacherib

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of high-resolution photos of carvings from the walls of the Palace of Sennacherib, as well as a drawing of a map.
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All Mesopotamia: One Man's Green Thumb and Thirst for Power

For Students 9th - 10th
The life, achievements, and military conquests of Sennacherib are outlined. Includes descriptive details of his famous palace.