Thula
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- Ancient site.name
- Thula
- Ancient site.alternate_name
- Thila
- Ancient site.image
- Thula city.JPG
- Ancient site.caption
- Thula city
- Ancient site.map_type
- Yemen
- Ancient site.map_size
- 250
- Ancient site.location
- Yemen
- Ancient site.region
- 'Amran Governorate
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- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Yemen
- Located in
- Yemen
- Population
- +16262
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Image
- Thula city.JPG
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Thula () or Thila () is a town in west-central Yemen. It is located in the 'Amran Governorate.
Thula is one of five towns in Yemen on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Dating to the Himyarite period (between 110 BCE and the 6th century CE), the town is very well preserved and includes traditional houses and mosques. Archaeological investigation discovered Sabaean period ruins with massive stone architecture beneath the Himyarite. Restoration between 2004 and 2011, restored the Bab al Mayah gate, several watch towers, paths, the traditional cistern, and other portions of the Sabaean fort.