It is one of the historical landmarks and testaments in Tayma Governorate, which is administratively affiliated with Tabuk Province in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Spanning approximately 18.2 km in length, the wall varies in width from one to two m, with certain remaining sections reaching heights exceeding ten m. Renowned as the most fortified and longest wall in the Arabian Peninsula, the Tayma Wall was originally built during the sixth century BC.
The ancient wall was built using stones, bricks, and clay. Some parts were constructed with stones, while others were made with bricks and clay. Tayma Governorate preserves many ancient landmarks and rock inscriptions dating back over eighty-five thousand years. Some were built in the sixth century like al-Hamra Palace, which has a distinctive stone column harboring an Aramaic inscription from the same era. The constructed well inside al-Radam Palace dates back to other centuries.
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