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Khirbat al-Minya
32.8649° N, 35.5362° E
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Khirbat al-Minya is an archaeological site of an Umayyad palace complex located in eastern Galilee, Israel, near Lake Tiberias. Likely constructed during the reign of Caliph al-Walid I between 705-715 CE, the complex includes a palace, mosque, and bath, serving as both an administrative center and a retreat. The site was later affected by a significant earthquake in 749 CE, which caused damage that was never repaired, leading to its eventual abandonment. During the late Mamluk period, the site saw temporary resettlement and functioned as a khan due to its strategic location. By the Ottoman period, a village named Mina appeared in tax records, utilizing parts of the ruin for agricultural processing. Today, Khirbat al-Minya offers insights into early Islamic architecture and serves as a testament to the region's historical transitions.
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Umayyad Construction
705-715 CE
End of Umayyad Use
750 CE
Mamluk Reuse
1312-1340 CE
Ottoman Village
1596 CE
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