ʽAlman
ʽAlman (Arabic: علمان ʽAlmān), also ʽUlman,[2] is a village in Bani al-Harith District of Amanat al-Asimah Governorate, Yemen.[1] It is located on the northern side of the lower end of the Wadi Dahr.[2]
ʽAlman
علمان | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  ʽAlman Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15.46236°N 44.14274°E[1] | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Sanaa |
| District | Bani al-Harith |
| Elevation | 7,320 ft (2,231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
History
According to the 10th-century writer al-Hamdani, ʽAlman was negatively affected by the collapse of the Rayʽan dam in 859; it had previously been under extensive cultivation, but after the dam collapsed the water supply dwindled.[2] References by historical writers also indicate that ʽAlman may have been the site of a pre-Islamic palace.[2]
See also
- Qaryat al-Qabil, the main village in the area, just to the southwest
References
- "Geonames.org. Almān". Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 251-2. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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