Fun facts about Amran
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'Amran was one of the main centers of the Bakil tribal confederation during the pre-Islamic era.
Amran
Yemen
ʿAmrān is a small city in western central Yemen. It is the capital of 'Amran Governorate, and was formerly part of Sana'a Governorate. It is located 52.9 kilometres (32.9 mi) by road northwest of the Yemeni capital of Sana'a, at the upper (southern) end of the al-Bawn plain.
From the “History and architecture” section
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A series of bronze plaques from the time of the Sabaean kingdom were found in 'Amran and are now in the British Museum.
Amran
Yemen
ʿAmrān is a small city in western central Yemen. It is the capital of 'Amran Governorate, and was formerly part of Sana'a Governorate. It is located 52.9 kilometres (32.9 mi) by road northwest of the Yemeni capital of Sana'a, at the upper (southern) end of the al-Bawn plain.
From the “History and architecture” section
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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
'Amran is completely surrounded by walls that date to 1720.
Amran
Yemen
ʿAmrān is a small city in western central Yemen. It is the capital of 'Amran Governorate, and was formerly part of Sana'a Governorate. It is located 52.9 kilometres (32.9 mi) by road northwest of the Yemeni capital of Sana'a, at the upper (southern) end of the al-Bawn plain.
From the “History and architecture” section
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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
The road through 'Amran from Sana'a was modernized following Chinese investment.
Amran
Yemen
ʿAmrān is a small city in western central Yemen. It is the capital of 'Amran Governorate, and was formerly part of Sana'a Governorate. It is located 52.9 kilometres (32.9 mi) by road northwest of the Yemeni capital of Sana'a, at the upper (southern) end of the al-Bawn plain.
From the “Economic development” section
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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
'Amran is located in a fertile area that was the center of the area's coffee industry.
Amran
Yemen
ʿAmrān is a small city in western central Yemen. It is the capital of 'Amran Governorate, and was formerly part of Sana'a Governorate. It is located 52.9 kilometres (32.9 mi) by road northwest of the Yemeni capital of Sana'a, at the upper (southern) end of the al-Bawn plain.
From the “Economic development” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0