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Hatra

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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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