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Izraa
Izraa

Izraa is a town in southern Syria. It was a Canaanite city named Zorava or Zorowa, its name appears in the Amarna letters which were exchanged between the Egyptian and Syrian rulers in 1334 BC. Ancient inscriptions left by the Romans after their occupation of the Bashan area evidence the importance of the town. The Basilica of St. George is located in the town.
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Country: Syria
District: Daraa Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Canaanite
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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