Al-Madlaʽah
المضلعة | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Al-Madlaʽah Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°42′16″N 43°53′40″E / 15.70452°N 43.8944°E [1] | |
| Country | 
Yemen |
| Governorate | Amran |
| District | Jabal Iyal Yazid |
| Elevation | 8,281 ft (2,524 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Al-Madlaʽah ( Arabic: المضلعة al-Maḍlaʽah) is a village in Jabal Iyal Yazid District of 'Amran Governorate, Yemen. [1] [2] It is located west of 'Amran at the southern end of Jabal Iyal Yazid, overlooking the al-Bawn plain. [2]
History
Al-Madlaʽah often appears in historical texts under the spellings al-Maṭlaʽah or al-Maẓlaʽah, and is first mentioned in the year 1273 (672 AH). [2] There is no indication that it was ever fortified, but it served as a military encampment or stopping place on several occasions throughout the late medieval/early modern period. [2]
References
- ^ a b c "Geonames.org. Al Maḑla'ah". Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 313. Retrieved 25 February 2021.