ISIS Video Shows Apparent Destruction of Nimrud Archaeological Site
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ISIS Video Shows Apparent Destruction of Nimrud Archaeological Site
The city of Nimrud, once a capital of the Assyrian empire, was founded more than 3,300 years ago.
Apr 12, 2015
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