Ancient city of Bosra

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Bosra, once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, was an important stopover on the ancient caravan route to Mecca. A magnificent 2nd-century Roman theater, early Christian ruins, and several mosques are found within its great walls

Cite this page as: UNESCO, "Ancient city of Bosra," in Smarthistory, June 3, 2021, accessed December 11, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/ancient-bosra/.