What archaeological site in Oman, dating to the 3rd millennium BCE and famous for its circular monumental stone beehive tombs, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Bat, Al-Khutm, and Al-Ayn

  1. Step 1: Located in the interior near Ibri, the archaeological complex of Bat, Al-Khutm, and Al-Ayn was inscribed by UNESCO in 1988.
  2. Step 2: It represents one of the world's most complete and well-preserved settlements and necropolises from the Bronze Age.
  3. Step 3: It is celebrated for its distinctive dry-stone beehive tombs built atop rocky ridges.
Answer
Bat, Al-Khutm, and Al-Ayn.
Why not the others: Ubar is an iron-age desert site; Al Baleed and Sumhuram are coastal medieval frankincense ports in Dhofar.

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