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Cisterns of Tawila

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Cisterns of Tawila

The Cisterns of Tawila, or the Tawila Tanks, are the best-known historic site in Aden, Yemen. The site consists of a series of tanks of varying shape and capacity. The cisterns are dating back to the Himyarite Kingdom from 115 BC to 525 AD.

Site Information

Country: Yemen

District: Adan Governorate

Category: Bridges and Water Structures

Site History: 1st Century AD

Oldest Culture: Himyarite Kingdom

Later Cultures: Himyarite Kingdom

Site Features: Himyarite Monuments

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