Bulkawara palace at Samarra is In Samarra,
Iraq. It is also known as the Manqur Palace. It is surrounded by a cluster of
smaller estates. They join together to make a large city. This city is in an isolated
area near the east bank of the Tigris. The city is often referred to as one of
the world’s often largest archaeological landmarks. The city of Samarra
stretches more than 25 miles along the Tigris River. The palace also serves as
a home and an Islamic temple for the locals to pray in. they places faces
toward Mecca.
The Samarra period dates from 5600-5000BC.
The city was built because the “Abbasid Caliph al-Mu't”, was wishing to escape
conflict with the local population in Baghdad so they moved to Samarra. This
remained home to the Abbasids for next 56 years and the city of Samarra
flourished. The city was later recognized for having the largest mask at that
time. “The city served as home for eight successive caliphs until 892, when the
capital was moved back to Baghdad.”
My
impression of the city after analyzing the drawings and photographs is that it
must have been an amazing to live in. With the local population booming and
thriving for 56 consecutive years before moving to Baghdad. The culture must
have been immersive. Every day there must have been something going on.
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