Assur
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| Locations | Saladin Governorate |
|---|---|
| Iraq | |
| Founded | 2500 BC |
| Regions | Mesopotamia |
| Endangered | 2003–present |
| Designated as world heritage site | 2003 (27th session) |
| UNESCO Site Id | 1130 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2978020 |
About Assur
Aššur, also known as Ashur and Qal'at Sherqat, was the capital of the Old Assyrian Empire, the Middle Assyrian Empire, and for a time, of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.