Hisham's Palace

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Hisham's Palace, also known as Khirbat al-Mafjar, is an important early Islamic archaeological site in the city of Jericho, in the West Bank in Palestine. Built by the Umayyad dynasty in the first half of the 8th century, it is one of the so-called Umayyad desert castles. It is located 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Jericho's city center, in an area governed by the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). The palace was used until the 11th century, and it may have been destroyed by an earthquake in 1033.

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Khirbat al-Mafjar
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آثار قصر هشام بن عبد الملك في أريحاآثار قصر هشام بن عبد الملك في أريحا
Sale of Decauville railway equipment at Kh. el Mafjar, two miles north of JerichoSale of Decauville railway equipment at Kh. el Mafjar, two miles north of Jericho
قصر هشـام في أريحاقصر هشـام في أريحا
Khirbet al-Mafjar, Jericho, West Bank.Khirbet al-Mafjar, Jericho, West Bank.
Hisham`s PalaceHisham's Palace
Excavations at Khirbet Mefjer near Ain el-Sultan, Jericho. Gen(eral) view looking east. Mts. (i.e., mountains) of Moab in distance LOC matpc.03716Excavations at Khirbet Mefjer near Ain el-Sultan, Jericho. Gen(eral) view looking east. Mts. (i.e., mountains) of Moab in distance LOC matpc.03716
Khirbet al-Mafjar, Jericho, West Bank.Khirbet al-Mafjar, Jericho, West Bank.
قصر هشام بن عبد الملك في مدينة أريحاقصر هشام بن عبد الملك في مدينة أريحا
بقايا آثار قصر هشام في مدينة أريحابقايا آثار قصر هشام في مدينة أريحا
قصر الخليفة الأموي هشام بن عبد الملكقصر الخليفة الأموي هشام بن عبد الملك
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion36Herodian Kingdom of JudeaWikidata
arearegion139Hasmonean KingdomWikidata
arearegion1988Palestinestate with limited recognition, sovereign state, region, country, Mediterranean countryWikidata
eventarmed conflict2014 Jerusalem unrestintifadaWikidata
eventarmed conflictBattle of AibattleWikidata
eventarmed conflictBattle of JerichobattleWikidata
eventarmed conflictBattle of MizpahbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict36Siege of JerusalemsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict62Siege of Jerusalemsiege, Ancient RomeWikidata
eventarmed conflict159Battle of ElasaSeleucid Empire, battle, MaccabeesWikidata
eventarmed conflict160Battle of AdasaJudah Maccabee, battle, NicanorWikidata
eventarmed conflict166Battle of Wadi HaramiabattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict588Siege of JerusalemsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict596Siege of JerusalemsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict700Assyrian siege of Jerusalembattle, siege, Sennacherib, HezekiahWikidata
eventarmed conflict912Battle of Mount Zemaraimbattle, Bible storyWikidata
eventarmed conflict1050Siege of JebussiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict58Battle of Mount ScopusbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict66Battle of GabaonbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict66Battle of JerusalembattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict68Battle of BethennabrisbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict68Zealot Temple SiegesiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict70Siege of JerusalemsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict614Sasanian conquest of JerusalemJewish people, Sasanian Empire, siege, Byzantine EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict636Siege of JerusalemsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1025Battle of MichmashbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1099Siege of JerusalembattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1187Siege of JerusalemKnights Templar, Kingdom of Jerusalem, battle, siege, Knights Hospitaller, County of Tripoli, Order of Saint Lazarus, order of Mountjoy, Ayyubid SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1244Siege of Jerusalem (1244)Kingdom of Jerusalem, siege, Ayyubid SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1834Siege of JerusalemPalestinians, Egypt Eyalet, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1917Battle of JerusalemOttoman Empire, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
eventarmed conflict1917Battle of Nebi SamwilOttoman Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1918Battle of HijlaOttoman Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict19361936–1939 Arab revolt in PalestinerebellionWikidata
eventarmed conflict1940Italian bombing of Mandatory Palestine in World War IIbombardmentWikidata
eventarmed conflict1944Jewish insurgency in Mandatory PalestineIrgun, insurgency, British ArmyWikidata
eventarmed conflict1947Battle for JerusalembattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1948Saint-Simon BattlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1948Atarot convoybattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1967Commissioner Palace in the Six Day WarbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1967Liberation of Jerusalem in the Six-Day WarJordan, battle, IsraelWikidata
eventarmed conflict1967Battle of Ammunition Hillbattle, human settlementWikidata
eventarmed conflict1967Jordanian campaignmilitary campaignWikidata
eventarmed conflict1968Battle of KaramehbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1987First IntifadaIraq, Israel, Hamas, Fatah, Palestinians, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, intifada, Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Palestinian People's Party, Unified National Leadership of the UprisingWikidata
eventarmed conflict2000Second IntifadaIraq, Israel, Hamas, Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Fatah, intifada, Palestinian National Security ForcesWikidata
eventarmed conflict2002Siege of RamallahsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict20172017 Temple Mount crisisarmed conflict, political crisisWikidata
eventarmed conflict2018عملية عوفراoffensiveWikidata
eventarmed conflict20232023 Al-Aqsa clashesarmed conflict, Palestinians, Israel PoliceWikidata
eventarmed conflict20232023 Eli shootingoffensive, fusilladeWikidata
eventarmed conflict2023Airstrikes on Palestinian refugee camps during the 2023 Israel–Hamas warIsrael Defense Forces, airstrike, chain of eventsWikidata
eventarmed conflict2024Eli gas station shooting attack (2024)offensive, fusilladeWikidata
eventwar73Pompey's Jewish Warwar, Roman Republic, Hasmonean KingdomWikidata
eventwar164Second Judeo-Seleucid WarSeleucid Empire, Maccabees, warWikidata
eventwar19471947–1948 civil war in Mandatory Palestinecivil war, Haganah, Army of the Holy War, YishuvWikidata
linkpageTentative World Heritage Site page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
sitebunker2002Centre for National Crisis Managementdeep bunker, Ministry of Defense, command post, military baseWikidata
sitecastleHisham's PalaceUmayyad desert castles, archaeological site, palaceWikidata
sitefortAlexandreionarchaeological site, fortressWikidata
sitefortAmmunition HillfortressWikidata
sitefortCyprosarchaeological site, citadel, fortressWikidata
sitefortJiftlik Police Stationtegart fortWikidata
commonsimageآثار قصر هشام بن عبد الملك في أريحا Commons
commonsimageSale of Decauville railway equipment at Kh. el Mafjar, two miles north of Jericho Commons
commonsimageقصر هشـام في أريحا Commons
commonsimageKhirbet al-Mafjar, Jericho, West Bank. Commons
commonsimageHisham's Palace Commons
commonsimageExcavations at Khirbet Mefjer near Ain el-Sultan, Jericho. Gen(eral) view looking east. Mts. (i.e., mountains) of Moab in distance LOC matpc.03716 Commons
commonsimageKhirbet al-Mafjar, Jericho, West Bank. Commons
commonsimageقصر هشام بن عبد الملك في مدينة أريحا Commons
commonsimageبقايا آثار قصر هشام في مدينة أريحا Commons
commonsimageقصر الخليفة الأموي هشام بن عبد الملك Commons
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