Hatra (/ ˈhæ.trə /; Arabic: الحضر (Arabic pronunciation: [ˈħadˀ.ra]); Syriac: ܚܛܪܐ) was an ancient Arab city in Upper Mesopotamia located in present-day eastern Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. The ruins of the city lie 290 km (180 mi) northwest of Baghdad and 110 km (68 mi) southwest of Mosul.

Hatra, ruined city located in the Al-Jazirah region of present-day Iraq, 180 miles (290 km) northwest of Baghdad. A religious and trading center of the Parthian empire, it flourished during the 1st and 2nd centuries BCE.

Mar 7, 2015 · Islamic State militants are destroying the ruins of the ancient city of Hatra, according to Iraq's tourism and antiquities ministry.

The Kingdom of Hatra,also called Kingdom of Arabaya [1] and Araba. [2] was a 2nd-century Arab kingdom located between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire, mostly under Parthian suzerainty, [3] [4] in modern-day northern Iraq.

Sep 28, 2024 · The fascinating history of the Kingdom of Hatra, an ancient Arab city-state in Iraq. Learn about its rise to power, its defiance of the Roman Empire, and its eventual destruction by the Persians.

Apr 1, 2021 · Hatra was the ancient capital of the small Kingdom of Hatra, located in the present-day eastern Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. The Kingdom of Hatra was a semi-autonomous buffer state between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire that emerged in the 2nd century BC.

Dec 12, 2020 · Hatra was once the religious, military, and trading center of the Parthian Empire. The ruined city lies 180 miles (290 km) northwest of Baghdad and 68 miles (110 km) southwest of Mosul. The city very likely evolved from an earlier temporary shelter.

Jul 6, 2023 · Hatra, also known as Al-Hadr or Al-Hatrah, is an ancient fortified city and archaeological site located in modern-day Iraq. It lies about 110 kilometers southwest of Mosul and 290 kilometers northwest of Baghdad. Hatra was the capital of the Hatra Kingdom, which flourished during the 2nd century AD.

Apr 8, 2024 · A large fortified city under the influence of the Parthian Empire and capital of the first Arab Kingdom, Hatra withstood invasions by the Romans in A.D. 116 and 198 thanks to its high, thick walls reinforced by towers.

Ancient Hatra (الحضر), was a historic city in Upper Mesopotamia located in present-day eastern Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. The city lies 290 kilometers (180 miles) northwest of Baghdad and 110 kilometers (68 miles) southwest of Mosul.