What type of religious leader was based in Nineveh during Late Antiquity?
Christian bishop
Jewish rabbi
Muslim imam
Zoroastrian priest
Answer
During Late Antiquity, Nineveh was the seat of a Christian bishop. Although the city declined in importance relative to Mosul during the Middle Ages, it remained a significant religious center for Christians in the region.
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