Nimrud is an ancient Assyrian city located south of Nineveh on the river Tigris. In ancient times the city was called Kalḫu. The Arabs called the city Nimrud after Nimrod, a legendary hunting hero. The city covered an area of around . Ruins of the city are found in modern day Iraq, some southeast of Mosul. The ruins are located in the District of Al Hamdaniya, within of the village of Noomanea. History Nimrud has been identified as the site of the biblical city of Calah or Kalakh. Assyria… (More on Nimrud)