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caravan city approximately 180 miles northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Occupying a liminal space between the Roman and Persian empires, Hatra was abandoned after being ransacked in the 3rd century - its stunning ruins were | caravan city approximately 180 miles northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Occupying a liminal space between the Roman and Persian empires, Hatra was abandoned after being ransacked in the 3rd century - its stunning ruins were | ||
discovered by nomadic herders in the mid-1800's. Hatra was featured as the opening location in | discovered by nomadic herders in the mid-1800's. Hatra was featured as the opening location in | ||
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[[the-exorcist]] | [[the-exorcist|The Exorcist]] | ||
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restoration at the hands of | restoration at the hands of | ||
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- he demanded each brick be monogrammed with his name (a practice in purposeful emulation of | - he demanded each brick be monogrammed with his name (a practice in purposeful emulation of | ||
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[[error] | [[error|Nebuchadnezzar]\ | ||
). Having since taken control of the area, the | ). Having since taken control of the area, the | ||
Islamic State of Iraq and the | Islamic State of Iraq and the | ||
Levant (aka Daesh) plans to raze the Ruins of Hatra, claiming its artifacts encourage polytheism. Robust income via | Levant (aka Daesh) plans to raze the Ruins of Hatra, claiming its artifacts encourage polytheism. Robust income via | ||
"horror-porn" tourism has thus far prevented the group from actionalizing their threat. Hatra is known in Muslim and Judeo-Christian texts as the origin place of | "horror-porn" tourism has thus far prevented the group from actionalizing their threat. Hatra is known in Muslim and Judeo-Christian texts as the origin place of | ||
[[pazuzu]] | [[pazuzu|Pazuzu]], | ||
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The Exorcist | The Exorcist | ||
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's central antagonist. | 's central antagonist. | ||
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Revision as of 23:35, 11 March 2024
Hatra
An ancient
Mespotamian
caravan city approximately 180 miles northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Occupying a liminal space between the Roman and Persian empires, Hatra was abandoned after being ransacked in the 3rd century - its stunning ruins were
discovered by nomadic herders in the mid-1800's. Hatra was featured as the opening location in
The Exorcist
, leading
directly to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Subsequently, the area underwent a recklessly costly
restoration at the hands of
Sadam Hussien
- he demanded each brick be monogrammed with his name (a practice in purposeful emulation of
[[error|Nebuchadnezzar]\
). Having since taken control of the area, the
Islamic State of Iraq and the
Levant (aka Daesh) plans to raze the Ruins of Hatra, claiming its artifacts encourage polytheism. Robust income via
"horror-porn" tourism has thus far prevented the group from actionalizing their threat. Hatra is known in Muslim and Judeo-Christian texts as the origin place of
Pazuzu,
The Exorcist
's central antagonist.