Rediscovered monuments in Nineveh could change history

NINEVEH, Iraq — In 2014, the world witnessed one of the most heinous crimes against humanity during the control of the Islamic State (ISIS) over large swathes of Syria and Iraq.

Alongside killings, violence, and kidnappings, ISIS terrorists committed terrible crimes aimed at erasing the history of the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people, destroying their monuments and heritage. Among their targets were the historical monuments in Mosul, which were blown up and obliterated.

A new documentary highlighted the discovery of new monuments beneath the ruins, which are considered key to solving historical mysteries, such as the location of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Archaeologists have intensified excavation operations in Nineveh to preserve damaged monuments and uncover new ones. According to the documentary, scientists now believe the Hanging Gardens might have been located in Nineveh, not Babylon.

They also suggest that these new findings could change perspectives on the lifestyle and heritage of the ancient Assyrian Kingdom. The documentary elaborates on the life of the ancient Assyrian Kings, noting that the Syriac-Assyrians established many aspects of modern life, including the first cities, the education system, the first library, and advancements in engineering, astronomy, and other sciences.

It emphasizes the importance of preserving this civilization, as it laid the foundations for the development we see today.