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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A shattered fresco
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Fragments of a tablet written in cuneiform, the writing system used by the Sumerians, Assyrians, and other ancient civilizations
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Soldiers walk through the ancient ruins.