The archaeological site of Al-Hajar (Mada’in Saleh) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Its first site to be included in the World Heritage List. In the past it was called the room,
It is the largest preserved site of the Nabataean civilization south of Petra in Jordan. It contains huge, well-preserved tombs. Its decorated facades date back to the first century BC until the first century AD.
The site is located 500 km southeast of Petra. It includes about 50 inscriptions from the pre-Nabataean era. And a number of cave drawings.
The stone site bears a unique testimony to the Nabataean civilization. His 111 huge tombs (94 of which were decorated with decorations) are considered… and water wells, An exceptional example of the architectural achievements of the Nabataeans and their hydrological expertise.
Among the most important discoveries in AlUla is the city of Dadan, the capital of the Dadanite and Lihyanite Kingdoms. It dates back to the late 9th and early 8th centuries BCE (Kingdom of Dadan) and the 5th to 2nd centuries BCE (Kingdom of Lihyan).
Due to its proximity to the incense trade routes, Dadan was one of the most developed cities in northern Arabia during the first millennium BCE. Beyond trade activities, the people of Dadan also benefited from the region’s fertile land to cultivate a variety of crops.
One of the richest and most diverse epigraphic sites in AlUla, Jabal Ikmah is home to thousands of inscriptions that predate the Arabic language, making AlUla a key location for studying the early development of Arabic.
The mountain contains over 500 inscriptions from the Lihyanite kings and early Arabic periods. UNESCO has officially inscribed Jabal Ikmah in the “Memory of the World” Register, recognizing its historical significance and cultural value.
With its ancient inscriptions carved into a stunning desert mountain, the site holds the largest known collection of Dadanitic writings etched onto rock in the world.
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The archaeological site of Al-Hajar (Mada’in Saleh) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Its first site to be included in the World Heritage List. In the past it was called the room,
It is the largest preserved site of the Nabataean civilization south of Petra in Jordan. It contains huge, well-preserved tombs. Its decorated facades date back to the first century BC until the first century AD.
The site is located 500 km southeast of Petra. It includes about 50 inscriptions from the pre-Nabataean era. And a number of cave drawings.
The stone site bears a unique testimony to the Nabataean civilization. His 111 huge tombs (94 of which were decorated with decorations) are considered… and water wells, An exceptional example of the architectural achievements of the Nabataeans and their hydrological expertise.
Among the most important discoveries in AlUla is the city of Dadan, the capital of the Dadanite and Lihyanite Kingdoms. It dates back to the late 9th and early 8th centuries BCE (Kingdom of Dadan) and the 5th to 2nd centuries BCE (Kingdom of Lihyan).
Due to its proximity to the incense trade routes, Dadan was one of the most developed cities in northern Arabia during the first millennium BCE. Beyond trade activities, the people of Dadan also benefited from the region’s fertile land to cultivate a variety of crops.
One of the richest and most diverse epigraphic sites in AlUla, Jabal Ikmah is home to thousands of inscriptions that predate the Arabic language, making AlUla a key location for studying the early development of Arabic.
The mountain contains over 500 inscriptions from the Lihyanite kings and early Arabic periods. UNESCO has officially inscribed Jabal Ikmah in the “Memory of the World” Register, recognizing its historical significance and cultural value.
With its ancient inscriptions carved into a stunning desert mountain, the site holds the largest known collection of Dadanitic writings etched onto rock in the world.