Dhat al-Hajj
Archaeological site in the Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dhat al-Hajj is an archaeological site in the Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia, located north of Tabuk and 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) south of the border with Jordan. Beginning sometime in the Middle Ages, Dhat al-Hajj served as a rest stop and watering place on the Hajj caravan route connecting Egypt and Syria to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The Ottomans fortified the site in the late 16th century. It fell into ruin by the early 18th century and was taken over by Bedouin tribesmen, though it was restored in later decades. The fort is a three-story square structure built around a courtyard and reservoir.
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Dhat al-Hajj | |
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Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia | |
Coordinates | 29.047272°N 36.169288°E / 29.047272; 36.169288 |
Length | 20 by 20 meters (66 ft × 66 ft) |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Saudi Arabia |
Condition | Well-preserved |
Site history | |
Built | 1559 (completed 1563) |
Built by | Suleiman the Magnificent |
Materials | Stone, lime mortar |
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