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Bosra
Bosra is a historic city in Syria . It is situated in the southwestern part of the country, in Daraa Governorate. The first mention of Bosra can be found at the Egyptian pharaohs in the middle of the 2nd millennium BC, when Bosra was a seat of the Nabatean Kingdom. However, the city experienced its biggest boom during the rule of the Emperor Trajan, who had conquered the city in 106 AD. more »
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At this time, Bosra became the capital of the Roman province Arabia Petraea. In the past, it also used to be an important caravan stop on the route to Mecca . More than 80 000 people used to live in Bosra. Many historical monuments survived until these days. The best preserved monument include the Roman Theatre, the ruins of mosques, churches, bridges and other ancient buildings. In 1980, Bosra has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List..
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