Its strategic location made it one of the most important commercial points in the region
In pictures, Ajman ... neighborhoods and castles that bear witness to a civilization for thousands of years
The old mosque in Masfoot is a hidden historical gem and a testament to the depth of the emirate's history.
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Archaeological pottery in Al Mowaihat Ajman
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The Emirate of Ajman embraces many archaeological areas and many castles and forts, which still bear witness to the extended period of time, which dates back to thousands of years, due to its strategic geographical location, which made it one of the most important commercial points in the region throughout the ages, which naturally led to the existence of Traces of some civilizations on its soil.
These civilizations left a group of monuments that reflect their cultures and heritage, thus chronicling important stages in the history of this emirate, and Ajman was one of the largest centers for the manufacture of wooden boats, and it was a witness to the manufacture of thousands of boats (dua), which were sailing in the Arabian Gulf and built in building yards Ships use skills handed down over generations.
«Al Mowaihat»
One of the most important archaeological areas in the emirate is the Al-Mowaihat area, which has been subjected to excavation and digging. Many antiques and ancient artefacts have been extracted from the site. These effects include a number of polished stones and colored ceramic vessels from the same historical period to which the monuments of “Umm The fire », and also contains about 3000 beads, two seals and some copper tools.
In addition, there is the tomb dating back to 2500 BC, which was 8.25 meters in diameter and the remains of the skeletons of dozens of people whom experts expect have inhabited the area, where all the relics are preserved in the Ajman Museum.
A historical gem
The old mosque in Masfoot is a hidden historical gem and a testament to the depth of the emirate’s history, which is located 120 kilometers southeast of Ajman. The mosque was built in 1815 and dates back to the nineteenth century and is built of clay and plaster, with a canopy of frond leaves The palms are woven together to form the roof of the mosque.
And you will also find the castle of “Hossa Bawayed” in relation to “Al Hajar Al Abyad”, and it was also named after the hill of white pebbles on which it was built.
Masfout Castle
Among the most important examples is the Masfout Castle, which was built from stones, mud and local wood, and consists of two rooms and one gate, which was restored at the end of 1940 at the request of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, in order to preserve the heritage and history of the region and to introduce it to current and future generations.
On the eastern side of the central square in the “Al Bustan” area there is the Ajman Museum, which is the main museum in the emirate that dates back to 1820.
Impregnable dam
The Ajman Museum includes many antiquities discovered in the emirate and ancient manuscripts, as well as models of diving ships, while the museum highlights the life of the people of the desert (Bedouins), and conveys and depicts to us how the life of the ancestors was, and the fort has always been the impenetrable dam of the emirate, which dates back to the 18th century. It was the governor's residence until March of 1970, and then it was converted into a police headquarters from the same year until 1979, before it became a museum containing artifacts belonging to different historical eras.
It was Ajman
One of the largest wooden boats manufacturing centers,
She witnessed the industry of thousands
From the boats "Dos".
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