During more than two years in control of the site, the militants destroyed countless artifacts, some dating back as far as 3,000 years to the Assyrian Empire.
Ancient City Of Nimrud Retaken From Militants, But Little Remains
Iraqi forces won back control of the ancient city of Nimrud from Islamic State militants on November 13.
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One of the historic sites of Nimrud with an Assyrian ziggurat, or temple, in the background
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Well-preserved walls of the ancient city
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A sculpture of a winged bull with a human head is seen in March 2012
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Guardians at a palace portal