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Hatra (; (); ) was an ancient city in Upper Mesopotamia located in present-day eastern Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. The ruins of the city lie northwest of Baghdad and southwest of Mosul. It is considered the richest archaeological site from the Parthian Empire known to date.

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Hatra was an ancient city in what is now northern Iraq that thrived during the Parthian Empire, making it one of the most important archaeological sites from that historical period. The ruins of this wealthy city, located between Baghdad and Mosul, provide invaluable insights into Parthian civilization and culture.

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Ancient site.name: Hatra
Ancient site.image: اثار الحضر.jpg
Ancient site.caption: The ruins of Hatra in 2019
Ancient site.map_type: Iraq#Near East#West Asia
Ancient site.relief: yes
Ancient site.location: Hatra District, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Ancient site.region: Mesopotamia
Ancient site.type: Settlement, temple
Ancient site.built: 3rd or 2nd century BC
Ancient site.abandoned: 241 AD
Ancient site.cultures: Arab, Mesopotamian, Assyrian, Parthian
Ancient site.dependency_of: Parthian Empire
Ancient site.event: Fall of Hatra
Ancient site.condition: Ruins
Ancient site.public_access: Accessible
Ancient site.designation1: WHS
Ancient site.designation1_offname: Hatra
Ancient site.designation1_type: Cultural

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Instance of: city-state
Demonym: Hatrénien
Country: Iraq
Located in: Nineveh Governorate
Area: 323.75
Head of government: Sanatruq II
Capital of: Kingdom of Araba
Image: Hatra ruins.jpg

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culture: Assyrian Empire
Commons category: Hatra
topic's main category: Category:Hatra
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 0241-01-01
heritage designation: World Heritage Site
language used: Koine Greek
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa

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