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  • The Hellenistic Fortress in Failaka Island

  • The Hellenistic Fortress in Failaka Island

    The Hellenistic Fortress is an archaeological site located next to Tell Sae'ed in Failaka Island, Kuwait. It contains a large Hellenistic fortress dating to the 3rd century BC, complete with defensive walls, towers, temples, and a moat, reflecting the island’s strategic importance during the Greek period.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, Failaka Island: A Palimpsest of Human Civilizations.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    The Hellenistic Fortress in Failaka Island
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    The Hellenistic Fortress in Failaka Island

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2025

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Kuwait

    Al Asimah Governorate

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    First Millennium BC

    Hellenistic

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    Hellenistic Monuments

     

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