Hatra, Iraq XAWC

Hatra, Ninawa Province, Iraq. Vertical aerial photograph showing the ancient Parthian City. A Hellenistic foundation by the Seleucid Empire probably in the 3rd century BCE. It went on to become a major centre of the Parthian Empire withstanding attacks by Rome before being over-run and destroyed by the Seleucid Persians in 241 CE

Attacks Hellenistic Iraq Parthian Persians Seleucid Withstanding

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