Qatwan
Qatwan
قطوان | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Qatwan Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°49′00″N 44°11′09″E / 15.81669°N 44.18578°E[1] | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Sanaa |
| District | Arhab |
| Elevation | 8,927 ft (2,721 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Qatwan (Arabic: قطوان Qaṭwān) is a village in Arhab District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen.[1][2]
History
The earliest known historical mention of Qatwan is in the year 934 or 935 (322 or 323 AH).[2] It is mentioned in several sources, including the Ghayat al-amani of Yahya ibn al-Husayn and the Sirat al-Hadi ila'l-Haqq of Ali ibn Muhammad al-Abbasi.[2] Qatwan was the site of battles on two occasions, first in 938 (326 AH) and then again in 1572 (980 AH).[2] The reference for the battle in 1572 describes Qatwan as being in the territory of Bilad al-Khashab.[2]
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