Ninevehs

Ninevehs is a rarely used plural form that may refer to the inhabitants of Nineveh, an ancient Mesopotamian city on the eastern bank of the Tigris near the site of modern Mosul, Iraq. More common in English usage is the demonym Ninevites, while Ninevehs appears in a limited number of texts.

Nineveh was a major political and cultural center of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, serving as its capital at various times. The city was known for its monumental architecture, imperial palaces, and the library of Ashurbanipal, which preserved thousands of cuneiform tablets and important literary and scholarly works.

Nineveh’s prominence declined after the fall of the Assyrian Empire in 612 BCE, when the city was destroyed by a coalition of rival powers. The archaeological record shows extensive walls, gate complexes, and reliefs depicting kings, gods, and military campaigns.

In the modern era, Nineveh is an archaeological site located near Mosul. Excavations in the 19th and early 20th centuries uncovered artifacts that illuminated Mesopotamian history and daily life. The site remains an important source for the study of Mesopotamian civilization, though it has suffered damage during 21st-century conflicts.

The term Ninevehs is rarely used to describe living populations today; Nineveh is primarily referenced as an ancient city, with its inhabitants situated within the broader context of Assyrian history and biblical literature.