The topmost gallery, or covered promenade, was the only part of the theatre which has open to women, although in some theatres this rule was less strict. Doctors used to consider a desire for travel a medical illness called ‘dromomania’, or ‘pathological tourism’. Bosra has an ancient history and during the Roman era it was a prosperous provincial capital. The theatre is 102 metres across and has seating for about 15,000 people; it is thus among the largest of the Ancient Roman civilisation.
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Roman theatre at Bosra (5) | Bosra | Pictures | Syria in Global-Geography Introduction: Bosra (Busra Ash Sham) sits on a fertile plain littered with black basalt about 40km east of Daraa, and 140 Km south of Damascus in the Horan plain. This poses questions. This poses questions. reset password.
: 141 The city of Bosra had its fortifications expanded between 481 and 1251. Is the 'ceaseless desire to travel' truly a medical condition and, apart from the social and environmental harm… I'd never heard this term until it came up in the No Such Thing As A Fish podcast. I do not believe that there exists, apart from Bosra, an extent portico; the numerous columns here are still upright, with their architrave, all of the Roman …
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We emerged into the blinding sunlight halfway up the stone seating area.
A Roman ampitheatre in Bosra, Syria, which was later converted into a fortress by the Ayyubids.
Description: A Roman ampitheatre in Bosra, Syria, which was later converted into a fortress by the Ayyubids
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The Roman Theatre at Bosra (Arabic: المسرح الروماني ببصرى ) is a large Ancient Roman theatre in Bosra, in the district of Dar'a in south-western Syria.
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We have been to similar ruins in Ephesus (Turkey) and Curium (Cyprus) but in Bosra they are extremely well preserved having been buried in sand for centuries. When later integrated into the fortifications, its role was to serve as a citadel and to guard a road leading to Damascus. Afterwards we wandered around the ruins of the Roman town. This video is unavailable. Bosra, theatre Bosra (Arabic: بصرى, also spelled Bostra, Busrana, Bozrah, Bozra and officially known Busra al-Sham) is a town in southern Syria. Currently showing all non-adult images Click to set preferences. It continued to be administratively important during the Islamic era, but became gradually less prominent during the Ottoman era.
Watch Queue Queue. The Roman Theatre at Bosra (Arabic: المسرح الروماني ببصرى ) is a large Ancient Roman theatre in Bosra, in the district of Dar'a in south-western Syria. I'd never heard this term until it came up in the No Such Thing As A Fish podcast.
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Masyaf Castle (Arabic: قلعة مصياف ) is located in the town of Masyaf in Hama Governorate, Syria, situated in the Orontes Valley, approximately 40 kilometers to the west of Hama.It served to protect the trade routes to cities further inland such as Banyas.The castle itself stands on a platform about 20 meters above the surrounding plain.