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 | | Bahrain has been populated by humans since prehistoric times, and has even been proposed as the site of the Biblical Garden of Eden.Its strategic location in the Persian Gulf has brought rule and influence from the Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, Persians, and finally the Arabs, under whom the island became Muslim. |
 | | Bahrain was in the ancient times known as Dilmun, Tylos (its Greek given name), Awal, as well as Persian name Mishmahig when it came under of the imperial rule of the Persian Empire.The islands of Bahrain, positioned in the middle south of the Persian Gulf, have attracted the attention of many invaders in history. |
 | | Bahrain, meaning "Two Seas" refers to the fact that the islands contain the two sources of water, sweet water springs and salty water in the surrounding seas.A strategic position between East and West, fertile lands, fresh water, and pearl diving made Bahrain a centre of urban settlement throughout history. |
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