Bosra

Zenobia rebelled against Roman authority with the help of Cassius Dionysius Longinus and took over Bosra and lands as far to the west as Egypt, establishing the short-lived Palmyrene Empire.

Archive 2008-04-01 Heather McDougal 2008

Exodus (0845 863 9601) offers a Week In Syria which takes in Damascus, Aleppo, Palmyra, Bosra and the Dead Cities of Syria, from £1,089pp, including BMI flights (trip code AXD).

Why Syria scrubs up so well 2010

Zenobia rebelled against Roman authority with the help of Cassius Dionysius Longinus and took over Bosra and lands as far to the west as Egypt, establishing the short-lived Palmyrene Empire.

The Romance of Zenobia's Palmyra Heather McDougal 2008

Now, in the news, several U.S. sources tell CNN that the Iraqi military push in Bosra is not going as well as hoped.

CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2008 2008

The U.S. war planes today dropped two bombs on a suspected militia strong hold north of Bosra.

CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2008 2008

Mosul is famous for its kibbe mosul, a casserole of ground lamb and rice, and the cuisine of Bosra is characterized by its use of dried limes.

Anbari Rice Pilaf Mercedes 2008

Mosul is famous for its kibbe mosul, a casserole of ground lamb and rice, and the cuisine of Bosra is characterized by its use of dried limes.

Archive 2008-02-01 Mercedes 2008

It's an hour's drive to the Aramaic-speaking village of Maaloula (its population is about 70% Christian), the Roman theater in Bosra, and some of the oldest churches in the world.

Tourists Warm Up to Syria Brooke Anderson 2008

The U.S. war planes today dropped two bombs on a suspected militia strong hold north of Bosra.

CNN Transcript Mar 30, 2008 2008

Now, in the news, several U.S. sources tell CNN that the Iraqi military push in Bosra is not going as well as hoped.

CNN Transcript Mar 30, 2008 2008