Hatra
CountryIraq
Date300 BC
Notable Feature20 m walls
RegionNineveh
About Hatra
A fortified city that resisted two Roman sieges. Combined Greek, Roman, and Parthian architecture. The sun god temple had vaulted ceilings 15 m high. Destroyed by ISIS in 2015.
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