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Dilmun burial mounds in 1918.. Bahrain was a central site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. [1] Dilmun appears first in Sumerian cuneiform clay tablets dated to the end of fourth millennium BC, found in the temple of goddess Inanna, in the city of Uruk.
The History of Bahrain (1783–1971) covers the history of Bahrain since the invasion of Al Khalifa until the independence from the British Empire. Bahrain was a dependency of the Persian Empire when in 1783, the Bani Utbah tribe led by Al Khalifa invaded it from their base in Al Zubarah (British Protectorate of Qatar).
Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf consisting of a small archipelago centred around Bahrain Island. It is believed to be the location of the Dilmun civilisation, dating back to the 4th millennium BC. There are two archaeological sites that were recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the Bahrain Fort and the Dilmun Burial ...
Bahrain history-related lists (5 P) A. Archaeology of Bahrain (1 C) E. Historical events in Bahrain (11 C) M. History of Manama (7 P) S. Historic sites in Bahrain (3 ...
Bahrain, [a] officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, [b] is an island country in West Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf , and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands , centered on Bahrain Island which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass.
Bahrain accepted the convention on May 28, 1991, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. It has three World Heritage Sites and a further six sites on the tentative list. [ 3 ] The first site listed was the Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun , in 2005, while the most recent one was the Dilmun ...
Bani Utbah invasion of Bahrain (1783) Zand Empire. Bahrain; Sheikhdom of Zubarah. Banu Utbah and other allied tribes; Defeat. Al Khalifa annexes Bahrain into its sheikhdom; End of Persian rule in Bahrain; Battle of Khakeekera (1811) Bahrain Kuwait: Emirate of Diriyah: Victory. Invasion of Bahrain repelled; Qatari–Bahraini War (1867–1868 ...
The location of Bahrain An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bahrain: Bahrain – Islamic sovereign island nation located in the Persian Gulf. [1] In the late 1800s, following successive treaties with the British, Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom.