Which historic town on Bahrain Island is internationally famous for its multi-chambered royal burial mounds and continuous traditional pottery craft?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A'ali
- Step 1: A'ali is an ancient town located in central-northern Bahrain.
- Step 2: It contains the largest and most elaborate Royal Mounds of the Dilmun elite and houses master potters using traditional wood-fired kilns.
Answer
A'ali.
Why not the others: 'Budaiya' is a coastal agricultural village in the northwest; 'Zallaq' is a southwestern coastal settlement; 'Hamad Town' is a modern planned residential city founded in 1984.
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