Bahla

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Coordinates: 22 ° 58 '  N , 57 ° 18'  E

Map: Oman
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Bahla

The oasis city of Bahla ( Arabic بهلاء, DMG Bahlāʾ ) is one of the oldest royal cities in Oman . It is located about 180 km south of the capital Muscat at the foot of the Jabal al-Achdar Mountains . It is surrounded by a 12 km long and 5 m high city ​​wall made of adobe bricks . Bahla was the capital of the Nabhani dynasty from the 12th to 17th centuries .

In the middle of the city wall is the fortress Hisn Tamah, probably built in the 17th century by the Nabhani tribe on a stone foundation with unbaked clay bricks and straw . The huge fortress has a total of 15 gates and 132 defense towers. Due to its location above the wadi , it was of great strategic importance.

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