The article discusses the history of the ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq, and its significance to Assyrian civilisation. It states that Nimrud, also known as Kalhu, was a major city and briefly an Assyrian capital. The article examines the reigns of Assyrian kings Ashur-uballit and Ashurnasirpal II. According to the article, the remains of the city were destroyed by the Islamic terrorist organization ISIS in March 2015.