Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and
Capital of Dilmun
Qal'at
al-Bahrain (Arabic: ???? ???????) is an archaeological site located in
Bahrain.
It is composed of an artificial mound createdby human inhabitants from 2300 BC
up to the 1700's. Among other things, it was once the capital of the Dilmun
civilization, and served more recently as a Portuguese fort. For these reasons,
it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. Qal'at al–Bahrain(
also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese fort) is an archaeological site and
historic fort.
