Thula

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Thula

Thula is a town in Yemen. Dating to the Himyarite period, the town is very well preserved and includes traditional houses and mosques. Archaeological investigation discovered Sabaean period ruins with massive stone architecture beneath the Himyarite.

Site Information

Country: Yemen

District: Amran Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Sheba

Later Cultures: Himyarite Kingdom + Islamic

Site Features: Mixed Monuments


UNESCO Tentative List

Official Name: The Historic City of Thula

Date of Submission: 2002

Exact Location

Elevation: 2787 m

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