Qatar's history: a rich past of heritage and archaeology

[Sherman A1]

Qatar 365 has visited some of the Qatar’s most intriguing historical sites – from heritage houses, ancient forts to reconstructed palaces. But what are the challenges of telling the untold stories? And how can future generations benefit from lessons from the past?

Msheireb’s Heritage Houses
Four heritage houses as part of Msheireb Museums, showcase the foundation for the transformation of Qatar. Dating back to the early 20th century, they are part of the redevelopment of downtown Doha.

Bin Jelmood House aims to explain this social period throughout civilizations, as Msheireb Museums’ exhibitions manager, Fahad Al-Turky, explains, ‘part of the mission here is to honor the contribution the slave people made, their cultural and economic contributions, and to tell the history that is oftentimes not told in this part of the world.’


The public can also experience the house of the son of the founder of Modern Qatar as it unravels the story of the Msheireb area. At Radwani House one can explore traditional Qatari living and view the site of one of the first archeological digs in the city. Company House, home to the country’s very first oil company, unveils the changes after the discovery of oil and arrival of electricity.

https://www.euronews.com/2022/04/20/qatar-s-history-a-rich-past-of-heritage-and-archaeology

[Caren021]

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Very interesting history! The house and construction somehow reminds me of the "Desert Castles" in Jordan. Must be the same stone used and probably the function was similar. In Jordan they built the palaces for recreation and far from the city.