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Iron Age
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Early Modern Period
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Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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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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