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Dhamar City District
Dhamar ( ar, ذَمَار, Ḏamār; Ancient South Arabian script, Old South Arabian: 𐩹𐩣𐩧 ''Ḏmr'') is a city in south-western Yemen. It is located at , at an elevation of around . Overview Dhamar is situated to the south of Sana'a, north of Ibb, and west of Al Bayda, Yemen, Al-Bayda', above sea level. Its name goes back to the Tubba', king of Sabaeans, Saba' and Himyarite Kingdom, Dhu-Raydan at 15-35 AD, whose name was Dhamar Ali Yahbir II, who is renowned for restoring the great Marib Dam, dam of Ma’rib, and whose statue was found at the city of Al-Nakhla Al-Hamra'a ("The Red Palm"). This city is one of the Archaeology, archeological sites that are found near Dhamar. The city of Dhamar is the capital of the Dhamar Governorate, governorate, and is situated on the main road, which connects Sana’a with a number of other governorates. This city was one of the prominent Arabian and Islamic culture and scientific centers in Yemen . Its Great Mosque was built in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thamar University
Thamar University, also called Dhamar University, is a public university in the city of Dhamar. The University of Thamar was inaugurated on August 24, 1996. History The inception of the university dates back to 1990 when the Faculty of Education was established at Dhamar as a teaching center of Sana'a University. Departments such as English, Arabic, History, Geography, Islamic Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, were opened. In 1993 another College of Education was opened at Radaa. In 1996, Republican Decree No. 150 for 1996 was signed by the President of the Republic Ali Abdullah Saleh Ali Abdullah Saleh al-Ahmar (, ''ʿAlī ʿAbdullāh Ṣāliḥ al-Aḥmar;'' 21 March 1947There is a dispute as to Saleh's date of birth, some saying that it was on 21 March 1942. See: However, by Saleh's own confession, he was born in 1947 al ... to establish Dhamar University. In 1996, the faculties of Arts and Language, Applied Science, Agriculture and Veterinary Scien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
