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Hatra
Hatra
Hatra is an ancient city in Iraq, it was built in the 3rd or 2nd century BC by the Seleucid Empire. Hatra was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Site Information
Country: Iraq
District: Nineveh Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 3rd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Hellenistic
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Hellenistic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Hatra
Date of Inscription: 1985
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