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Qal'at al-Bahrain

Also known as Bahrain Fort

Qal'at al-Bahrain is an archaeological site on the north coast of Bahrain, occupied from about 2300 BCE to the 18th century. It was a walled town and probably the capital of Dilmun, and later the site of a fort rebuilt by the Portuguese in the 16th century. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Qal'at al-Bahrain
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

DilmunPortuguese Bahrain

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Qal'at al-Bahrain. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/qalat-al-bahrain
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“Qal'at al-Bahrain.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/qalat-al-bahrain. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Qal'at al-Bahrain.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/qalat-al-bahrain.
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