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'''AlUla Oasis''' is a region | '''AlUla Oasis''' is a region east of the [[Al-Ula]] settlement that covers over 200 {{Wiki|hectare}}s of the greater [[Al-Ula Valley]].<ref name="DB AlUla Oasis">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Database: AlUla Oasis]]</ref> In the 9th century, it was at the edges of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] and was surrounded by the valley's [[Southern Wilds]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]''</ref> Al-Ula's [[Civilian|citizens]] often relocated to family farms at the cooler oasis during the summer.<ref name= "DB Oasis Irrigation">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Database: Oasis Irrigation and Flora]]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The region's high water table and soil fertility led to the development of cultivated oases since ancient times,<ref name= "DB Oasis Irrigation"/><ref name= "DB AlUla Oasis"/> with the Dadanites, Lihyanites, and Nabataeans having dug a number of wells to access the fresh water.<ref name= "DB Oasis Life">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Database: Oasis Life]]</ref> | The region's high water table and soil fertility led to the development of cultivated oases since ancient times,<ref name= "DB Oasis Irrigation"/><ref name= "DB AlUla Oasis"/> with the {{Wiki|Lihyan|Dadanites, Lihyanites}}, and [[Nabataeans]] having dug a number of wells to access the fresh water.<ref name= "DB Oasis Life">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Database: Oasis Life]]</ref> | ||
Composed of both open fields and walled gardens<ref name= "DB AlUla Oasis"/> with elevated walkways, the oases produced wheat and barley in winter and dates in late summer and early autumn | Composed of both open fields and walled gardens<ref name= "DB AlUla Oasis"/> with elevated walkways, the oases produced [[wheat]] and {{Wiki|barley}} in winter, and {{Wiki|Date palm|dates}} in late summer and early autumn; the [[Nabataean Kingdom]] would later cultivate {{Wiki|cotton}} for use and trade.<ref name= "DB Oasis Irrigation"/> In the early 8th century CE, it fell under [[Islam]]ic control from the [[Umayyad Caliphate]], and it was during this time that an underground {{Wiki|qanat}} system was implemented to facilitate carrying water from the {{Wiki|aquifer}} to the fields, where it was then distributed among the plots through surface channels.<ref name= "DB Oasis Life"/> A variety of citrus fruits were also introduced at this time; these goods and other products grown in the Oasis were then sold in [[AlUla Market|local markets]].<ref name= "DB Oasis Irrigation"/> In the 20th century, the qanat system was replaced with mechanical pumping techniques.<ref name="DB Oasis Life" /> | ||
In the 20th century, the qanat system was replaced with | |||
==Landmarks== | ==Landmarks== | ||
Revision as of 03:30, 21 May 2026
AlUla Oasis is a region east of the Al-Ula settlement that covers over 200 hectares of the greater Al-Ula Valley.[1] In the 9th century, it was at the edges of the Abbasid Caliphate and was surrounded by the valley's Southern Wilds.[2] Al-Ula's citizens often relocated to family farms at the cooler oasis during the summer.[3]
History
The region's high water table and soil fertility led to the development of cultivated oases since ancient times,[3][1] with the Dadanites, Lihyanites, and Nabataeans having dug a number of wells to access the fresh water.[4]
Composed of both open fields and walled gardens[1] with elevated walkways, the oases produced wheat and barley in winter, and dates in late summer and early autumn; the Nabataean Kingdom would later cultivate cotton for use and trade.[3] In the early 8th century CE, it fell under Islamic control from the Umayyad Caliphate, and it was during this time that an underground qanat system was implemented to facilitate carrying water from the aquifer to the fields, where it was then distributed among the plots through surface channels.[4] A variety of citrus fruits were also introduced at this time; these goods and other products grown in the Oasis were then sold in local markets.[3] In the 20th century, the qanat system was replaced with mechanical pumping techniques.[4]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Valley of Memory – Database: AlUla Oasis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Valley of Memory
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Valley of Memory – Database: Oasis Irrigation and Flora
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Valley of Memory – Database: Oasis Life