The Library of Ashurbanipal, which preserved thousands of cuneiform tablets, was located in which city?
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Correct answer: Nineveh
Ashurbanipal, the last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, established a massive library at Nineveh. It contained over 30,000 tablets, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, and is a vital source for modern understanding of Mesopotamian culture.
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