Tayma

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Tayma

Tayma is a large oasis with a long history of settlement, located in northwestern Saudi Arabia at the point where the trade route between Medina and al-Jawf begins to cross the Nefud desert. Recent archaeological discoveries show that Tayma has been inhabited since the Bronze Age.

Site Information

Country: Saudi Arabia

District: Tabuk Region

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: Third Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Bronze Age

Later Cultures: Mixed

Site Features: Mixed Monuments

UNESCO Tentative List

Part of: The Ancient Walled Oases of Northern Arabia

Date of Submission: 2022

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