Hatra
Hatra was added to the World Heritage List as the first site in Iraq. The ruined city can be considered as the symbol of Parthian power which for a long time threatened that of Rome.Hatra is located in the Al-Jazirah region of present-day northern Iraq, 180 miles (290 km) northwest of Baghdad. As centre of the Parthian empire, it flourished during the 1st and 2nd centuries BC.
Reviews
Mike Taylor (USA):
Hatra was a very impressive place. I was there in 2003 with the 101st airborne. There was a unit there securing the site from looters. The man who was the caretqaker there gave us a tour. I remember walking in to the city itself, the plaza was impressive, there was an arena fairly close to an altar to one of the gods I believe. The main building held the throne room, the court room and a temple. For me it was my first trip into something that old. I loved it.
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- Hatra
- Year: 1985
- Country: Iraq
- Category: Archaeological site, Near Eastern
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Reasons for inscription
News and links:
» A number of good photos (from 1984) can be found on Ancient Hatra.
» And even more photos in this collection.