Registered as a World Heritage Site (cultural heritage) in 1985, it is the remains of an ancient city located about 90km south-southwest of Mosul in northern Iraq. Hatra was an important fortress city in the autonomous region of the Parthian Kingdom from around the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD, and was subjected to repeated attacks by the Roman Empire. It developed as a caravan city, but was conquered and destroyed by the Sassanid Empire of Persia (224-651). There were gates on all four sides of the circular wall, and a moat was formed between the double walls. In the temple area in the center of the town, temples of the goddess Allat and the sun god Shamash remain. It was registered as a World Heritage Site as it illustrates an important period in human history. ◇English name: Hatra Source: Kodansha World Heritage Sites Detailed Explanation Information |
1985年に登録された世界遺産(文化遺産)で、イラク北部モスルの南南西約90kmに位置する古代都市遺跡。ハトラは紀元前3世紀頃から後3世紀まで、パルティア王国の自治領にあった重要な要塞都市で、ローマ帝国のたび重なる攻撃にさらされた。隊商都市として発展したが、ササン朝ペルシア(224~651年)に征服されて滅びた。円形城壁の四方には城門があり、二重の城壁の間には堀があった。町の中央の神殿地域には、アッラート女神や太陽神シャマシュの神殿などが残っている。人類の歴史上、重要な時代を例証するものとして世界遺産に登録された。◇英名はHatra
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