Nineveh: The City Repentant

By 700 BC, the Assyrian empire was the strongest in Levantia. At that time Sennacherib, its ruler (704-681), made Nineveh his capital. He ordered the construction of wider streets, new temples, the world’s first aqueduct, and an impressive palace. He also had the city adorned with sculptures and reliefs. He made Vulcan, god of technology and spiritual sponsor of cities, quite proud.