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Bosra
Bosra

Bosra, also called Bostra, Busrana, Bozrah, Bozra and officially known Busra al-Sham, is a town in southern Syria. Bosra has an ancient history and during the Roman era it was a prosperous provincial capital and Metropolitan Archbishopric. The settlement was first mentioned in the documents of Thutmose III and Akhenaten (14th century BC). Bosra was the first Nabataean city in the 2nd century BC. The city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
Site Information
Country: Syria
District: Daraa Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 2nd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Nabataean
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Nabataean & Roman Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Ancient City of Bosra
Date of Inscription: 1980
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