Till Billa / Bashik Military Base (Bashik)

Iraq / Ninawa / al-Hhamdaniyah / Bashik
 military, archaeological site, tell (mound)
Tell Billa is a significant ancient habitation mound northeast of Nineveh. It has been identified with the ancient Mesopotamian city of Asimānum (c. 2300 BC), later Šimānum, later Šibanum, and finally Šibaniba (c. 700 BC).

The modern military base was liberated by the Peshmerga Forces on 7 November 2016.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibaniba
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   36°26'0"N   43°20'53"E
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