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	Bosra
		The city saw its greatest period of prosperity and expansion then, became a crossroads on the caravan routes and the official seat and residence of the Imperial Legate.
		The oldest Islamic square minarets (still standing) are found in Bosra, whose prosperous role as an important halt for pilgrims on the way to Mecca lasted until the 17th century.
		The most interesting part of the city today is the famous Roman theatre built in the second century A.D., which seats 15 thousand spectators, and is considered one of the most beautiful and well-preserved of Roman amphitheatres in the world.
	www.middleeast.com /bosra.htm (417 words)

	Syria Gate - About Syria - Bosra
		This city of Bosra, was first mentioned in the Hieroglyphics of Thutmos III and Akhnatoun in the 14th century BC, and 1000 years later was the capital of the Nabatean kingdom under the name of Bousra.
		In 632 AD, Bosra was the first Byzantine city to fall to the Arab Muslims, and it flourished greatly as a point on both the trade route and the pilgrimage route between Damascus and Mecca.
		Bosra survived the Mongol invasion, and later under the Mamelukes the main pilgrimage routes moved westwards and this left Bosra quite abandoned, until the Druze moved here from Lebanon in the 18th and19th centuries.
	www.syriagate.com /Syria/about/cities/Daraa/bosra.htm (534 words)

	Bosra, Syria (Homs Online - Homsonline.com)
		Bosra sits on a fertile plain littered with fl basalt about 40km east of Deraa, and 140 Km south of Damascus in the Horan plain.
		This city of Bosra, was first mentioned in the Hieroglyphics of Thutmos III and Akhenaton in the 14th century BC, and 1000 years later was the capital of the Nabatean kingdom under the name of Bousra.
		Bosra is still inhabited, but a new government program is committed to relocation of the population to newer housing outside the old city walls.
	www.homsonline.com /Citeis/Bosra.htm (1694 words)

	Bosra, Syria
		Bosra is an extremely ancient city mentioned in lists of Tutmose III and Akhenatcn in the fourteenth century BC.
		After the decline of the Roman Empire, Bosra played a significant role in the history of early Christianity.
		The oldest Islamic still-standing square minarets are in Bosra, whose prosperous role as an important halt for pilgrims on the way to Mecca lasted until the 17th century.
	www.atlastours.net /syria/bosra.html (309 words)

	Bosra in Syria (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bosra is most famous for its well-preserved freestanding Roman theatre - the most complete in the world according to some sources.
		The strong basalt stone is particularly durable, but it was this building’s secondary use as a citadel in the Islamic periods from the 7th century through to the mid-11th century AD that saved it from destruction.
		Bosra is also strongly associated with the prophet Mohammed.
	www.pef.org.uk /EarlySyriaPages/Bosra.htm (143 words)

	Syria - Ancient City of Bosra
		Bosra is situated in the vast Hawran plain, some 145 kilometres south of Damascus.
		It is an extremely ancient city mentioned in the lists of Tutmose III and Akhenaten in the fourteenth century B.C. The first Nabatean city in the second century B.C., it bore the name Buhora, but during the Hellenistic period, it was known by the name of Bustra.
		It was also Iinked to the rise of Islam, when a Nestorian monk called Bahira, who lived in the city, met the young Muhammad when his caravan stopped at Bosra, and predicted his prophetic vocation and the faith he was going to initiate.
	worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-SyriaBosra.htm (257 words)

	Bosra Roman amphitheatre, Syria
		Bosra is a friendly, attractive place of fl basalt stone built onto Roman foundations in varying styles from different and distant architectural periods.
		Bosra, once the capital of Petra's famous builder nation the Nabataeans and an major trading town en route from Damascus to Amman [Jordan] during Roman times, was taken by Muslims forces in the 7th century AD and became a fortress town with the strongest defences built around the Roman theatre pictured above.
		Bosra then - due to a legendary visit by the Prophet Mohammed - morphed into a popular stopping point for Muslims on their Haj [pilgrimage] to Mecca.
	www.bugbog.com /gallery/syria_pictures_photos/syria_pictures_9.html (178 words)

	Daraa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bosra Is the most important site of the Roman period in Syria because of the magnificent and exceptionally intact the Roman theatre.
		This Mosque was restored between 1282 and 1285 A.D. It was described by Mongdad as one of the finest monuments of the Islamic art in Bosra.
		On the south of the central chamber or dining room (triclions) was an elaborate hall with semi circular apses at each end and a central space of grand proportions.
	www.syriantours.net /daraa.htm (1055 words)

	Gem in the Syrian wild \| Bosra, Syria Travel Blog
		The book didn't say much about Bosra except that it is quite pleasant compared to neighbouring towns, hence worth a stay if you could get there, so I jumped out of the service taxi just inside the Syrian border and waited by the side of the road for some transport to come by.
		Incidentally, Bosra claims to have the third oldest mosque in existence, converted from a Byzantine church in the early 7th century.
		Also, prophet Mohammed visited Bosra when he was twelve (about 583AD) and met a wise monk at the local monastery, who boldly declared on the spot that Mohammed would become a prophet later in life (he did so around age 40 I believe).
	www.travelpod.com /cgi-bin/guest.pl?tweb_UID=technotrekker&tweb_tripID=overland05&tweb_entryID=1142698080&tweb_PID=ctravel (1179 words)

	Bosra Festival - 2001
		The Syrian city of Bosra in the south of Syria was and still is a source of attraction, beauty and history.
		Bosra festival is one among the most famous above mentioned festivals in the country.
		From 1 to 10 next month, the Bosra 16th Festival will be held at Bosra Amphitheatre under the patronage of the Minister of Culture Dr. Maha Qannout.
	www.syrialive.net /events/panorama.htm (972 words)

	A Dance to the Music of Time (Syria Today, August 2005) :: Ministry of Tourism- Syria ::
		Bosra is all that remains of the town of Bousra or Niatrojana Bostra.
		Bosra was considered to be one of the 'granaries of the empire' and the emperor Trajan personally oversaw the building of the road from Aqaba in modern day Jordan to Bosra that took place between 111-114 AD.
		Bosra is approximately 140km south of Damascus, about 2hours traveling by bus or car.
	www.syriatourism.org /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=374&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 (790 words)

	Encyclopédie :: Bosra (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bosra (quelquefois Bostra, en Arabe بصرى) est une ville du sud de la Syrie, capitale de la région du Hauran, classée au patrimoine mondial de l'humanité par l'UNESCO.
		Bosra Sham secured pride of place in her trainer Henry Cecil'sof Classic winners and other high class horses.
		BOSRA SHAM, the Classic winner expected to bring one of next week's top prices at Tattersalls, hasbeen acquired by Havana Horse (UK) Ltd. Andy Smith, chairman of Havana Horse (UK) Ltd, said that Bosra Sham would be covered by Storm Cat in Kentucky.
	www.encyclopedie.cc /topic/Bosra.html (1256 words)

	The Brethren Of Purity
		Bosra, Syria, was an important Nabataean city, second in importance to Damascus, at the time that the Nabataeans reached their highest degree of power and influence, prior to the climatic changes that caused their underground water supplies to diminish, and thereby facilitated their demise as a world power.
		This was an association of Arab philosophers seated at Bosra in the 10th Century.
		When we first came upon the identity of Basra with Bosra, we had already learned of the significance of the latter city, but had not known that the Brethren of Purity had been there.
	www.ismaili.net /mirrors/Ikhwan_04/brotherpur.html (4743 words)

	Bosra International Conference-Opening
		The Bosra International Conference was opened in this Syrian ancient southern city Tuesday sponsored by the City Council with the cooperation of the Euro-Mediterranean Program, the European Commission, other international organizations and Rome City under the title "Strategies of Durable Development".
		Dera’a Governor Nabil Omran pointed out in an opening speech to the importance of this world gathering in the ancient archeological city of Bosra and its role in boosting relations among archeological cities as bridges of amity and fraternity among the peoples.
		Omran said the strategies and work plan regarding the durable development for the archeological cities, and Bosra in particular, would help enhance the status of such cities as culture and tourist sites.
	www.syrialive.net /events/2005/040805Bosra%20International%20Conference-Opening.htm (185 words)

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		It was also linked to the rise of Islam, when a Nestorian monk called Bahira met the young Mohammad (pbuh) when his caravan stopped at Bosra, and predicted his prophetic vocation and the faith he was going to initiate.
		The oldest Islamic still-standing square minarets are in Bosra, whose prosperous role as an important halt for pilgrims on the way to Mecca lasted until the 17th century.
		It was also linked to the rise of Islam, when a Nestorian monk called Bahira, who lived in the city, met the yound Muhammad when his caravan stopped at Bosra, and predicted his prophetic vocation and the faith he was going to initiate.
	www.syriangate.com /syria/daraa.htm (745 words)

	Ancient City of Bosra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		Ancient City of Bosra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		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 theatre, early Christian ruins and several mosques are found within its great walls.
	whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=22 (61 words)

	Bosra Syria Overview, Discover Bosra Syria
		A very old town, Bosra became one of the leading Nabatean cities at the 1st century, before becoming the capital of the Province of Arabia of the Roman conquerors (106AD).
		As a crossroads on the caravan routes and residence of the Imperial Legate, the city flourished and many fine buildings were erected.
		As the seat of an archbishop, Bosra played an important role in the history of early Christianity as, well as having links with the beginnings of Islam.
	www.chamhotels.com /bosra.html (225 words)

	Viatge a Síria: Damasc, Palmyra, Homs, Krak des Chevaliers, Aleppo, Hama, Bosra, Maalula .: Viatgeaddictes.com :.
		Bosra està a uns 140 km al sud de Damasc, pràcticament sobre la frontera jordana.
		Els autobusos a Bosra surten de la terminal Baramke, a poc més d'un quilòmetre de distància d'al-Marjeh.
		A l'arribar a la terminal preguntem per Bosra i ens adrecen a l'oficina de la companyia al-Merouf.
	www.viatgeaddictes.com /dst/siria/siria02.php (8516 words)

	Cham Palace hotel Bosra - Syria hotels
		The Bosra Cham Palace hotel Bosra is situated in the center of the ancient archaeological city of Bosra El Cham.
		As Bostra, it became the capital of the Roman province of Arabia.
		The Bosra Cham Palace rooms are large in size and well equipped.
	www.asiarooms.com /syria/bosra/bosra_cham_palace-hotel.html (165 words)

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		Situated about 40km east of Der'a, Bosra is famous for its impressive and beautiful Roman theatre.
		It is an unusual structure in that it has a fortress built around it, probably constructed during the Umayyad and Abbasid periods.
		Bosra is still inhabited, but a new government programme is committed to relocation of the population to newer housing outside the old city walls.
	www.arab.net /syria/sy_bosra.htm (154 words)

	Syria's Bosra, an amazing historic city, Alexanddru Diaconescu interview
		He said the main idea of coming to Syria is to see Bosra, noting that the Syrians are already cooperating with the French and the Italians and the Romanians are the third party of cooperators at Bosra.
		He commented that Bosra is invaluable because you can show the tourist the continuity of past from antiquities of the Romans, Byzantines until the Islamic period.
		Bosra, he said, is very well-preserved and of monuments of great dimensions, a monumental town like Palmyra and not a small one.
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/000129/2000012948.html (1267 words)

	Bosra Amphitheatre \| Bosra \| Travel Story and Pictures from Syria
		When I arrived in Bosra that morning, I decided to leave the best for last and make a circle around the old city before entering the famous Roman amphitheatre.
		This was the amphitheatre built by the Romans in the second century AD, in the heydays of Bosra, when it was still the capital of the Roman province of Arabia.
		The fortress was built tightly around it in the course of centuries, and served as a fortification against the crusaders in the 11th and 12th centuries.
	www.traveladventures.org /continents/asia/bosraamphitheatre.shtml (617 words)

	Bosra
		At that time the city underwent a great housing development being and important center for caravans as well as the seat of the imperial ruler.
		Even after the Roman Domination, Bosra maintained its role during the early Christianity as well as at the rise of Islam.
		One day he met a young man named "Mohammed ben Abdullah", who was passing with his caravan and predicted his prophecy, and his call for Islam.
	www.made-in-syria.com /busra.htm (393 words)

	Southwest Syria - Index
		Aramaic is still widely spoken in Maalulla and two adjoining villages, much as it was spoken 2000 years ago, though arabic seems to be taking over now for everyday purposes.
		Although not as famous as Palmyra, Bosra is, like the 'dead cities' in the north, an excellent place for getting a picture of how a Roman town would have looked.
		The absolute high-point of a trip to Bosra however is the theatre - one of the best preserved Roman theatres anywhere with a vast 15,000 seat auditorium and a large, beautifully decorate stage area.
	www.flat3.co.uk /levant/pages/index_damascus.htm (241 words)

	Aleppo, Amrit, Apamea ( Afamia), Arwad, Ayn Dara, Bara, Bosra, Crac des Chevaliers, Damascus
		Mentioned in the lists of Tutmose III and in the letters of Al-Amarna (in the archives of the Pharaoh Ahkenhaton, 1334 B.C.), also referred to in the Bible, became one of the leading Nabatean cities (1st Cent.) before being made the capital of the Province of Arabia by its Roman conquerors (106 AD).
		The significance of the city as an important halt on the way to Mecca, and the prosperity that this city brought, lasted until the 17th century.
		In Bosra one can find the most extraordinary monuments in all the Middle East - the fortress-theater, recently and beautifully restored, where the best ballet, theater and folklore companies give performances every summer.
	www.alliedtour.com /map_cities1.html (1548 words)

	Welcome to BosraCity.com
		The old city of Bosra, successively the capital of the Roman province of Arabia and an important religious metropolis of Byzantine Empire and a caravan centre and stopping-off point on the pilgrim route to Mecca.
		In old semite writings Bosra Means the Fortress Bosra is one of the oldest urban centers of Haurân.
		Bosra Flourished during their times.In 105/106 A.D was given the designation Nova Trajana Bosra.
	www.bosracity.com /en.htm (368 words)

	Pat Eddery riding Bosra Sham - a picture by Sue Wingate
		She was quite simply one of the most beautiful racehorses I have seen with a lovely feminine head but tremendous quarters and a powerful hind leg.
		Bosra Sham's final victory also came at Royal Ascot so it seemed appropriate that I should set the picture at Ascot.
		I felt that by painting Bosra Sham in repose as opposed to racing action I could convey better her femininity and grace........
	www.field-galleries.co.uk /bosra.htm (173 words)

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