In ancient Hebrew times, Nineveh was the ancient capital of Assyria. The Assyrian empire became very powerful because Nineveh was right in the middle. Nineveh was described as a very prosperous city. The city of Nineveh was built by Nimrod mentioned in the book of Genesis 10:11: “From that land he went into Assyria and built Nineveh” Nimrod was the hunter who helped build the tower of Babel and escorted the world in a rebellion against God. The roots of that city was build up from a rebellious spirit. God had much anger towards this city because of that. Nineveh build up a reputation as a “ Sin City.” They were known for their violence, known for the way they treated foes who tried to conquer the ground. They were known for their pridefulness
