Shuwaikh Island

Coordinates: 29°21′16″N 47°54′35″E / 29.35444°N 47.90972°E / 29.35444; 47.90972
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Akkaz
East Arabia
Coordinates29°21′16″N 47°54′35″E / 29.35444°N 47.90972°E / 29.35444; 47.90972 (approximate)

Shuwaikh Island (

Arabic: جزيرة الشويخ), also known as Akkaz Island, is a former island of Kuwait within Kuwait Bay. The former island is now joined to Kuwait's Shuwaikh
industrial area as an extension via land bridge and therefore no longer exists as an island.

The area is an archaeological site with pieces dating back to 2000 BC spanning various civilizations such as the

tower of silence was discovered in northern Akkaz.[1][2][8] In addition to Partho-Sasanian settlements, Akkaz also contains ancient Christian settlements.[2][9][3] Characene coins were also discovered in Akkaz.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^
    JSTOR 41223614
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  2. ^ a b c "Tell Akkaz in Kuwait.", The Journal of the American Oriental Society
  3. ^
    doi:10.1111/j.1600-0471.2007.00283.x
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  4. ^ "Kuwait's archaeological sites reflect human history & civilizations (2:50 – 3:02)". Ministry of Interior News. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  5. ^ Bennett D. Hill; Roger B. Beck; Clare Haru Crowston (2008). A History of World Societies, Combined Volume (PDF). p. 165. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Centered in the fertile Tigris- Euphrates Valley, but with access to the Persian Gulf and extending south to Meshan (modern Kuwait), the Sassanid Empire's economic prosperity rested on agriculture; its location also proved well suited for commerce.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ISBN 9780838636602
    . In 224 he defeated the Parthian army of Ardavan Shah (Artabanus V), taking Isfahan, Kerman, Elam (Elymais) and Meshan (Mesene, Spasinu Charax, or Characene).
  7. ISBN 9781465526786
    . The large and small measures roll down and reach Sheol; from Sheol they proceed to Tadmor (Palmyra), from Tadmor to Meshan (Mesene), and from Meshan to Harpanya (Hipparenum).
  8. ^ "LE TELL D'AKKAZ AU KOWEÏT TELL AKKAZ IN KUWAIT" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Christianity in the Arab-Persian Gulf: an ancient but still obscure history", Julie Bonnéric
  10. ISBN 9781136155314
    .

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