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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
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