Thula
ثُلَاء | |
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| Alternative name | Thila |
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| Location | Yemen |
| Region | 'Amran Governorate |
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Thula (Arabic: ثُلَاء, romanized: Thulāʾ) or Thila (Arabic: ثِلَاء, romanized: Thilāʾ) is a town in west-central Yemen. It is located in the 'Amran Governorate.
Thula is one of five towns in Yemen on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.[1] Dating to the Himyarite period (between 110 BCE and the 6th century CE), the town is very well preserved and includes traditional houses and mosques.[1] Archaeological investigation discovered Sabaean period ruins with massive stone architecture beneath the Himyarite.[2][3] Restoration between 2004 and 2011, restored the Bab al Mayah gate, several watch towers, paths, the traditional cistern, and other portions of the Sabaean fort.[3]
World Heritage Status
[edit | edit source]This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on July 8, 2002, in the Cultural category.[1]
Gallery
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Other view of the fortification
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The mountain steps to the fortification
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Some storage holes found in the fortification
See also
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