Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams

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Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams is part of the Tentative list of Saudi Arabia in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams comprise 5 monumental dams. They were constructed to meet agricultural needs for irrigation. The oldest date from the pre-Islamic period.

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Full Name
Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams
Country
Saudi Arabia
Added
2023
Type
Cultural
Categories
Structure - Civic and Public Works
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2023 Added to Tentative List

The site has 5 locations

Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams: Sadd Al-Bint (also called Sadd Qusaybah) (T)
Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams: Sadd Al-Hasid – Ancient Dam; Restored Dam (T)
Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams: Sadd Al-Khanaq (also called Mu’awiyah) – Dam 1; Dam 2 (T)
Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams: Sadd Samallaqi (T)
Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams: Sadd Al-‘Aqrab (T)

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