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Bosra was part
of Seleucid territory after the death of Alexander the Great. Seized by the
Romans in 163 BC. In 106 AD Bosra became the capital of "Provencia
Arabia". The city was a
hub of an important network of trade routes. In the Christian
era Bosra was a Monophysite centre and was often on bad terms with the Orthodox
Constantinople. The very
impressive Roman theatre can accommodate up to 8000 spectators. Later, Under
Saladin’s rule the theatre became a fortress. Among other features
of the site are the Nabatean Arch, Agora and the Cathedral, a building of
considerable importance in the annals of early Christian architecture.
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