Al-Hadar is an Iraqi city located 80 km southwest of Mosul. It is believed that the city was founded at the beginning of the 2nd century BC. It currently serves as the administrative center of Al-Hadar District in Nineveh Governorate.
Capture and destruction of Hatra
On 8 March2015, the Islamic State (ISIL) destroyed parts of the ancient city of Hatra using bulldozers. This act was considered a crime against Iraqi heritage. Reuters reported that local residents heard a massive explosion early in the morning, while others stated that the Islamic State destroyed some of Hatra’s largest buildings using bulldozers. ==See also==