A research team announced the results of their study at the archaeological site of Dur-Sharrukin, revealing evidence of previously unknown mega-buildings and infrastructure within the square city ...

Sargon II's building project was largely forgotten. In the 1800s, French archaeologists rediscovered the site. Their excavation of Sargon's palace uncovered treasures of Neo-Assyrian art and ...

Queen of Sargon II, king of Assyria 721-705 Outline showing the location Citadel with respect to the city of Nimrud. The western corner of the city with the new path of the Tigris river. The plan of ...