New Magnetic Survey Unveils Hidden Structures in Ancient Assyrian Capital of Khorsabad

A recent magnetic survey of the ancient Assyrian capital of Khorsabad has revealed several hidden structures, including a villa with 127 rooms, royal gardens, and a water gate. These findings, which were made without excavation, challenge previous assumptions that the city, founded by Sargon II, was incomplete and largely abandoned. The survey was conducted by an inte…

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