Ibta

Syria / Dara / as-Sayh Miskin /
Abtaa (Arabic: أبطع 'Abṭa')
Alternative spelling: Ibtta, Ibta, Ibta', Obtei'a.

Named to the Roman word meaning the seventh division of the Roman army, where this band went to Egypt to fight the "Cleopatra" in the era of "Antonius
The town "Abotta" in the low plain on the road to "Damascus shield" between the cities of the old "Daal" and "Sheikh poor" as it rises from the sea about 450 m

Back in town, its ancient history, as is well known to the Roman era, but
Its modern history dates back to nearly 300 years
The town has a population of 18 thousand people, many of whom work in agriculture, especially grain, vegetables, fruit trees, especially olives and grapes, as they raise some animals, like cows, sheep
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtaa
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Coordinates:   32°47'31"N   36°8'54"E

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