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A wall in the old city of Najran in Bir Hima region. Al-Ukhdūd (Arabic: الأخدود), formerly known as Raqmat (Arabic: رقمات), is located in the south of Saudi Arabia in Bir Hima/Najrān region, [6] about 1,300 km (810 miles) to the south of Riyadh. Exploration of the city was begun around 1997 by group of Saudi historians.
The history of Saudi Arabia as a nation state began with the emergence of the Al Saud dynasty in central Arabia in 1727 [1] [2] and the subsequent establishment of the Emirate of Diriyah. Pre-Islamic Arabia , the territory that constitutes modern Saudi Arabia , was the site of several ancient cultures and civilizations; the prehistory of Saudi ...
Souq al-Zal, 2014. Old Riyadh (Arabic: الرياض القديمة, romanized: ar-Riyāḍ al-Qadīmah) is an umbrella term used for a loosely defined region that primarily lies in the southern portion of modern-day Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, encompassing neighborhoods and settlements that emerged from ruins of Hajr al-Yamamah [1] [2] in late 16th century, the erstwhile walled town (today Qasr Al ...
Saudi Arabians are among the world's youngest people, with approximately half being under 25 years old. [36] [37] Saudi Arabia is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, United Nations, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Arab League, and OPEC, as well as a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Historic oil fields, refineries, and industrial sites that mark the beginning of oil exploration and production in the early 20th century. These sites not only represent technological advancements but also the socio-economic changes that oil discovery brought to Saudi Arabia, turning it into a key player in the global energy market. [19]
In the 1960s and 1970s, evidence was discovered that the Roman legions of Trajan occupied Mada'in Salih in northeastern Arabia, increasing the extension of the Arabia Petraea province of the Romans in Arabia. [36] The history of Hegra, from the decline of the Roman Empire until the emergence of Islam, remains unknown. [35]
The general architectural plan is very indicative of pre-Islamic towns in Arabia. Abdulrahman al-Ansary, [8] former Professor of Archaeology at King Saud University in Riyadh and a member of Saudi Arabia's Consultative Council and of the Council's Committee on Education is considered as the founder of the rediscovery of the city of Qaryat al-Fāw.
The archaeology of Saudi Arabia includes the following archaeological sites: Abu Loza's Bath; Ain Qannas, archaeological site Al-Hasa, Eastern Saudi Arabia; Al Naslaa, landform; Al-'Ula, ancient Arabic oasis; Al-Rabadha, archaeological excavations; Al-Ukhaydir, Tabuk Province, archaeological site; Ancient towns in Saudi Arabia