Bahla Fort is on a hill in Oman, among palm trees. Its outer wall once went around homes and fields.
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An imagined view of a fort and its surrounding oasis.
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On the hill
A fort is a strong building that protects people. Bahla Fort is in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, an area of Oman. It stands on a hill among palm trees.
The fort has walls and towers made of mud bricks. These are blocks made from earth and water. Stone forms the base under the walls and towers.
An imagined view of the wall and towers around an oasis.
Homes and water
Bahla is an oasis, a place in a desert where there is water. Inside its outer wall are mosques, places where Muslims pray. There is also a market and places where people make pots.
The outer wall once went around homes and fields. It had gates and towers where guards could watch the area. A path along the wall gave guards a place to walk.
Wells and passages under the ground brought water to homes and farms. This water came from springs, places where water comes out of the ground.
An imagined water channel in a palm grove.An imagined pottery workshop.
Work on the fort
From 1995, workers used materials made with earth to repair the fort. They made the walls and towers stronger and helped water flow away from the building. They also kept a record of their work.
