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Botiala (Somali: Butiyaalo), also
known as
Bottiala or
Bandar Kor, is an
archaeological site in the
northeastern Bari
region of Puntland.
Botiala is located...
- this era. Additionally,
Qandala is
coextensive with the
ancient town of
Botiala. The
latter settlement features an old
fortress complex,
which overlooks...
- for
preservation at the
British National Museum.
Architecture of
Somalia Botiala Essina Gondershe Hafun Hann****a Heis
Malao Mosylon Opone Qandala Sarapion...
- rows of
standing stones.
These menhirs are
similar to
those at Heis and
Botiala.
Along with Macajilayn,
Salweyn is also the only
local site
where specialized...
-
ancient cinnamon and
Indian ****e trade.
Avalites Botiala – In
ancient times, the port city of
Botiala transported goods such as
aromatic woods, gum and...
- Hourgl****es were used on
Somali ships for timekeeping.
Botiala – In
ancient times, the port city of
Botiala transported goods such as
aromatic woods, gum and...
- luxuries.
Other notable proto-Somali city-states
included Avalite, Bulhar,
Botiala, Essina, Damo, Hann****a, Sarapion, Nikon, Toniki, Gondal, Macajilayn, Salweyn...
- Mundus, Mosylon, Malao, Nikon, Sarapion, Mudun, Damo, Miandi, Qandala,
Botiala, Essina, Bosaso, Gondershe, Hann****a, Salweyn,
Bulhar and
Merca Macrobian...
- Additionally,
around 200
stone monuments (taalos) are
found in the
northeastern Botiala site, most of
which consist of cairns.
There are a
number of rows of standing...
- Abasa,
Awdal Ambohimanga Antongona Armale Aw
Garweyne Booco Boon,
Awdal Botiala Damala Hagare Damo,
Somalia El Ayo El Buh El
Dahir Fiqi
Aadan Galgala Goan...