(dwelling of Ninus). Capital of Assyria, on river Tigris. Founded by Asshur (Gen. 10:11). At height of its wealth and splendor during time of Jonah and Nahum, and burden of their prophecies. Taken by Medes about B. C. 750, and destroyed by combined Medes and Babylonians, B. C. 606 (Jonah; Nah. 1-3; Zeph. 2:13). Among the ruins of Nineveh, which was supposed to embrace Nimrud and other suburbs, have been discovered many palaces and temples, and a richly sculptured obelisk whose references are to Syria and Israel.