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What was the fate of Nineveh during the Middle Ages?

  • Became a major trade center

  • Converted to Christianity

  • Mostly abandoned

  • Destroyed by a natural disaster

Answer

During the Middle Ages, Nineveh declined relative to Mosul and was mostly abandoned by the 13th century AD. The city had lost its political and administrative importance after being sacked in 612 BC and never fully recovered.
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