| Khosr River | |
|---|---|
 Khosr River running through Nineveh | |
 Topography of the course of the Khosr River and location of ancient cities as well as Sennacherib's waterworks including dams and canals | |
| Location | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Region | Nineveh Governorate |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 36°36′13″N 43°11′47″E / 36.60361°N 43.19639°E |
| Mouth | Tigris |
• location | Mosul |
• coordinates | 36°20′43″N 43°8′27″E / 36.34528°N 43.14083°E |
The Khosr River (Arabic: نهر الخوصر, Nahr al-Khosr) is a 47-kilometre (29 mi) long intermittent river located in the Nineveh Governorate in Iraq. It is a tributary of the Tigris, joining its left bank.[1]
History
[edit]During the reign of Sennacherib, walls were built along the banks of the Khosr River to prevent it from flooding.[2] Moreover, to secure the water supply for his capial Nineveh, Sennacherib carried out hydraulic engineering projects and connected the Khosr River with the Jerwan Aqueduct.[3]
Course
[edit]The Khosr River originates in the al-Qosh mountains and flows approximately from north to south passing through the Nineveh Plains and the archaeological sites of Dur-Sharrukin and Niniveh. It finally joins the Tigris in Mosul. The river is fed by rainwater in Winter.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Fadhel, Mazin; Khattab, Mohammed (2008). "Adverse Impact of Al-Koser River up on Tigris River at Outfall Area". Iraqi Journal of Science. 8: 41–45.
- ^ John, McClain. "The Destruction of Nineveh". Brownstone Journal. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
- ^ Jacobsen, Thorkild; Lloyd, Seton (1935). Sennacherib's Aqueduct at Jerwan (PDF). The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois. ISBN 0-226-62120-0.
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