Saudi Arabia has a dazzling landscape that is complete with some brilliant sites that are worth checking out. And one of these happens to be Al-Faw Archaeological Area. Now, it has officially become a part of the UN World Heritage List and we are here to tell you all about this fantastic development.
Al-Faw Archaeological Area Joins The World Heritage List
The cultural landscape of the Al-Faw Archaeological Area has finally made it to the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Announced during the 46th annual session that was held in New Delhi, India, the ancient site has now been inscribed on this prestigious list. It’s worth mentioning that the Al-Faw Archaeological Area is the eighth heritagesite, inscription from Saudi Arabia. This development comes after it was successfully nominated by the Ministry of Culture, which is represented by the heritage Commission in collaboration with the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science.
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More About The Al-Faw Archaeological Area
Talking about the Al-Faw Archaeological Area, it is located at the north western edge of the empty quarter. Revealing human occupation that spans across millennia, it dates from the early nomadic settlements to a thriving and prosperous urban centre in the first millennium BC. As it happens, this area has witnessed skilful interaction with humanity within the environment over a long period of time until there was an irreversible depletion of water resources. The site stands at the intersection of Wadi Ad-Dawasir and the Tuwaiq escarpment.
Once an oasis city that flourished as a pivotal link in the trade route, this excavation reveals successive occupations from about three different civilisations. At this point, it’s pertinent to reveal that the world heritage list already includes the Ḥimā Cultural Area, Historic Jeddah, Rock Art in the Hail Region, Al-Ahsa Oasis, At-Turaif District in ad-Diriyah, Hegra Archaeological Site, and ‘Uruq Bani Ma‘arid.
So, if you are also a history aficionado, we are sure this news comes as a great development.
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