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Editorial Reviews - Settlements in Bahrain From the Publisher Chapters: Cities, Towns and Villages in Bahrain, Coastal Settlements in Bahrain, Manama, Muharraq, Riffa, Zallaq, Tubli, Abu Saiba, A'ali, Sitra, Hamad Town, Al-Budayyi', Isa Town, Diplomatic Area, Juffair, Al Hidd, Zinj, Bahrain, Hoora, Samaheej, Busaiteen, Galali, Nabih Saleh, Arad, Bahrain, Adliya, Salmabad, List of Cities in Bahrain, Umm Al Hassam, Seef, Sanad, Bahrain, Al Dair, Karrana, Ghuraifa, Bani Jamra, Awali, Rifa and Southern Region, Bahrain, Diraz, Halat Bu Maher, Jidd Haffs, Gudaibiya, Bilad Al Qadeem, Halat Seltah, Karzakan, Saar, Bahrain, Khamis, Ma'ameer, Askar, Bahrain, Barbar, Bahrain, Hamala, Bahrain, Halat Nuaim, Al Daih, Jaww, Markh Village. Excerpt: Manama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Manama was mentioned in Islamic chronicles at least as far back as 1345. It was conquered by Portugal in 1521 and then by the Persians in 1602. Since it has been under the control of the Al-Khalifa dynasty. Manama was declared a free port in 1958, and in 1971 it became the capital of independent Bahrain. Abraj Al Lulu Manama seen from a SPOT satellite. The twin towers of the Bahrain Financial HarborThe north of Bahrains main island, which is dominated by Manama today, has seen human activity for roughly 5,000 years, as is indicated from the remains around Bahrain Fort. The Dilmun Civilisation made this area their capital, burying their dead farther south at the tombs of A'ali. The islanders were soon, however, disturbed by a series of invaders that arrived here by sea, beginning with the Assyrians during the BC period and ending with the Arabs. During these many centuries Dilmun, as it was at first known before its name was changed many times by each new invading power, was a trading post whose importance fluctuated depending on which empire d... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=20481 Synopsis Chapters: Cities, Towns and Villages in Bahrain, Coastal Settlements in Bahrain, M
