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What is the modern-day name for the half of Mosul that lies on the eastern bank of the Tigris River?

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  • Nineveh

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Today, the name Nineveh is used to refer to the half of Mosul that lies on the eastern bank of the Tigris River. The ancient city's ruins are located in this area, and the modern-day Nineveh Governorate in Iraq takes its name from it.
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