Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Kairouan is a historically significant city in Tunisia, established around 670 CE by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi. It rapidly became a center of Islamic learning and culture, particularly under the Aghlabid dynasty from 800 to 909 CE, which saw the construction of numerous mosques, including the Great Mosque of Kairouan, and significant water management structures like the Aghlabid basins. Despite suffering destruction at the hands of the Banu Hilal in the 11th century, which led to a decline in its prominence, Kairouan remains a crucial archaeological site. It showcases a blend of religious, educational, and civic structures indicative of its vibrant past, now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Defensive Structures
Water Management Features
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
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