A'ali facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
A'ali
عالي
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Town
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The Pottery Roundabout, located in A’ali
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 A'ali
Location in Bahrain
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| Country | Bahrain |
| Governorate | Northern Governorate |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
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100,533 |
| • Density | 4,589/km2 (11,953/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) |
| Website | Official website: http://www.northern.gov.bh |
A'ali (pronounced Ah-ah-lee) is a big town in the northern part of Bahrain. It's known for two main things: its super old burial mounds and its beautiful, handmade pottery. You can find these ancient mounds right in the middle of town! A'ali is part of the Northern Governorate in Bahrain. From 2001 to 2014, it was in the Central Governorate.
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A'ali's Ancient History
A'ali has a very long history. It is especially famous for its ancient burial mounds. These mounds are like small hills where people were buried a very long time ago.
Burial Mounds from the Dilmun Era
The burial mounds in A'ali are from the Dilmun era. This was a very old civilization that existed from about 3200 BC to 330 BC. That's thousands of years ago!
In 1889, a British explorer named J. Theodore Bent and his wife Mabel explored some of these mounds. Later, many other archaeologists from different countries came to dig and study the site.
One important discovery was made by a British archaeologist named Ernest Mackay. He found a unique statue of a woman. This statue is now kept in the British Museum in London. It's from between 2000 and 1500 BC.
Archaeologists also found a special kind of burial mound. It had an outer ring wall around it. This made them think that some mounds were built for important people. This shows that the early Dilmun culture had a system where some people were more powerful than others.
A'ali in the 20th Century
In 1908, a writer named J. G. Lorimer described A'ali as a large village. It was about 6 miles southwest of the Manama fort. About 200 families lived there. Most of these families were Baharna people. They mainly made pottery and grew date palm trees.
At that time, there were about 8,250 date palm trees in the village. People also had animals like 35 donkeys and 10 cattle. Lorimer also noted that A'ali was home to the biggest burial mounds on the island.
Where is A'ali?
A'ali is located right in the middle of Bahrain Island. It's south of Isa Town and north of Riffa. The name A'ali (عالي) means "high" in Arabic. This name refers to how high the town is above sea level. It is about 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) southwest of Manama, which is the capital city of Bahrain.
See also
In Spanish: A'ali para niños
