Bosra - Wikipedia
Bosra (Arabic: بُصْرَىٰ, romanized: Buṣrā), formerly Bostra (Greek: Βόστρα) and officially called Busra al-Sham (Arabic: بُصْرَىٰ ٱلشَّام, romanized: Buṣrā al-Shām), is a town in southern Syria, administratively belonging to the Daraa District of the Daraa Governorate and geographically part of the Hauran region.
Ancient City of Bosra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Jadis capitale de la province romaine d'Arabie et importante étape sur l'ancienne route caravanière de La Mecque, Bosra conserve, enserrées dans ses épaisses murailles, un magnifique théâtre romain du II e siècle, des ruines paléochrétiennes et plusieurs mosquées.
Bosra — Wikipédia
Bosra (parfois Bostra, en arabe بصرى) est une ville du sud de la Syrie, ancienne capitale de la région du Hauran, dans le gouvernorat de Deraa. Située dans une région très fertile, au débouché des caravanes venant d’Arabie, Bosra connut la prospérité et joua un important rôle commercial, comptant jusqu’à 50 000 habitants.
Ancient Bosra - History and Facts | History Hit
The ruins of Ancient Bosra are among the most spectacular historic remains in Syria. Among the sites to see in Bosra is the incredible 2nd century AD Bosra Theatre along with a host of Nabatean, Roman, Byzantine and early Muslim structures.
The History of Bosra - History and Archaeology Online
2019年3月24日 · Bosra lies 140km south of Damascus and was from ancient times the chief city of the fertile Hauran plain. The city’s history stretches back to the second millennium BC. In its time, Bosra has been a Nabataean trade capital and a Roman provincial town — after Palmyra the second most important city in Roman Syria.
Ancient Bosra — From the Arabic Empire to the Present Day
2023年3月22日 · Bosra fell to Muslim Arabs in 634AD. However, unlike many Roman towns in the Middle East, it did not fall into obscurity. Instead, it flourished because of its location on the road to Mecca and its association with the prophet Mohammed himself. The town also became a site of conflict during the crusades, leading to its fortification.
Bosra, Syria - sacred-destinations.com
Bosra (also called Bozrah or Bostra; Arabic: Busra ash-Sham) is an ancient city 67 miles (108 km) south of Damascus. Once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, Bosra was an important stopover on the ancient caravan route to Mecca .
Ancient City of Bosra - Wikipedia
The Ancient City of Bosra is an archaeological site located in the city of Bosra, Syria. The site illustrates the Roman , Byzantine and Muslim civilizations, and is inscribed by UNESCO in the list of World Heritage .
Bosra | Heritage of the Middle East - Culture
The ancient city of Bosra in Syria contains the extremely well-preserved remains of a 2 nd century Roman theatre, and the ruins of Palaeo-Christian monuments and several mosques, including the oldest in the Arab-Muslim world. The capital of the Roman province of Arabia, it was later an important staging post on the road to Mecca.
Can You visit Bosra Syria? The Ultimate 2024 Guide - Young …
Bosra (Arabic: بُصْرَىٰ, romanized: Buṣrā), also spelled Bostra, Busrana, Bozrah, Bozra and listed officially as Busra al-Sham is a very small town in Southern Syra. It takes about 90-120 minutes to get here from Damascus and on the trajectory of both Joran and the Golan Heights.