Qal'at al-Bahrain
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The Qal'at al-Bahrain (Arabic: قلعة البحرين; Portuguese: Forte de Barém), also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain. Archaeological excavations carried out since 1954 have unearthed antiquities from an artificial mound of 12 m (39 ft) height containing seven stratified layers, created by various occupants from 2300 BC up to the 18th century, including Kassites, Greeks, Portuguese and Persians. It was once the capital of the Dilmun civilization and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.[1][2]
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قلعة البحرين Forte de Barém | |
Location | Capital Governorate, Bahrain |
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Coordinates | 26°14′01″N 50°31′14″E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Founded | 2300 BC |
Abandoned | 16th century AD |
Site notes | |
Condition | In ruins |
Official name | Qal`at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
Designated | 2005 (29th session), modified 2008 and 2014 |
Reference no. | 1192ter |
Region | Arab States |
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