Khosr River

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File:Nahr al-Khosr.png
Topography of northern Assyria with the course of the Khosr River

The Khosr River (Arabic: نهر الخوصر, Nahr al-Khosr) was a tributary of the Tigris River which ran directly through the centre of the ancient city of Nineveh in Northern Mesopotamia.[1] During the reign of Sennacherib, walls were built along the banks of the Khosr to prevent it from flooding.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John, McClain. "The Destruction of Nineveh". Brownstone Journal. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2008.

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