Hauran

The Hauran region spans parts of southwestern Syria and northern Jordan, and is centered on the city of Bosra. The Hauran differs from the rest of Syria with its heavy Nabatean influence. The Nabateans were a distinct civilization that prospered from the fourth century BCE to the second century CE in the Hauran, the Negev Desert, and the northern parts of the Arabian Desert near Wadi Rum. The Nabateans were prominent traders and left monumental architectural remains, such as the well-known site of Petra in Jordan, and in Syria at sites such as Bosra. The Nabateans were eventually annexed by the Romans in 106 CE. The architecture of the Hauran became known for its extensive use of basalt stone in vernacular architecture, much of which appears in the Kidner photographs. Sites of interest include the Roman-era city of Bosra and the palace at Inkhil.