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Contents
Foreword 1
Introduction 3
Al Zubarah: The first UNESCO
World Heritage Site in Qatar 4
Al Zubarah Fort 6
Al Zubarah Archaeological Site 8
Timeline and archaeological phases 9
Occupation before the 1760s 10
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The town in the late 18 century 11
Palatial compound 14
Al Zubarah’s souq 16
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The town in the late 19 century 18
Trade and the wider world 20
Dhows 24
Pearling 26
Life of a pearl diver 27
Food in Al Zubarah 30
Conservation challenges 32
Community Archaeology Programme
at Al Zubarah: Making history matter 36
Tradition that comes to life 38
Cultural tourism in Al Zubarah 39
Al Zubarah and its hinterland 40
Qal’at Murair 42
Freiha 43
Ruwayda 44
Rubayqa 46
Flora and fauna 48
Map of the site 50
