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A Sulayhid administrative seat linked to the rule of Jibla, surrounded by pathways overlooking the terraces, built in the eleventh century CE as the Sulayhid seat of government.
A palace and sovereignty
A Sulayhid administrative seat linked to the rule of Jibla, surrounded by pathways overlooking the terraces. Architectural terraces follow the contours of the slope; it was built in the eleventh century CE as the Sulayhid seat of government.
Architectural details
- Multiple interconnected inner courtyards
- Arched entrances and carved wooden doors
- Administration and residence rooms with Islamic ornament
- Close to the mosque facilities and the commercial souq
Historical value
- A witness to the greatness of the Sulayhid state
- A model of Yemeni Islamic architecture
- An important administrative and political centre
- Part of an integrated system of rule
Built in the 11th century CESeat of Sulayhid rule in JiblaMultiple inner courtyardsA witness to the greatness of the Sulayhid state
