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Sabihah Heritage Village in Al-Qara Governorate, in Al-Bahah Province. (Media Center of Al-Bahah Municipality)

Sabihah Village

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Animal drawings in the Abqaiq Archaeological Cemeteries. (SPA)

Abqaiq Archaeological Burial Sites

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Exterior view of the Historical Mohammed al-Muqbel Mosque in Buraydah City, Qassim. (Saudipedia)

Historical Mohammed Al-Muqbel Mosque

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Al-Muʼaykaliyah Market Center at Qasr al-Hukm District in Riyadh. (SPA)

Prominent Historical Centers of Saudi Cities

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An ancient vessel made from a clay paste. (Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities)

Ancient Pottery Bowl

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A circular-shaped vessel made of pottery, dating back to the ninth century. (Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities)

Ancient Pottery Vessel

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Archaeological inscriptions, dating back to the era of the Kingdom of Dadan, uncovered by archaeological surveying works conducted in Qassim Province. (Heritage Commission)
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Dadanitic Inscriptions in Qassim Province

Dadanitic Inscriptions in Qassim Province are archaeological inscript...

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Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Mosque in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. (Ministry of Culture)
Landmarks and monuments

Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Mosque in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah

Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Mosque in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah is one of the h...

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An ancient decorative architectural ornament made of terracotta, discovered in al-Mabiyat Village, AlUla Governorate. (Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities)
Landmarks and monuments

Decorative Architectural Ornament

The Decorative Architectural Ornament is a rectangular-shaped archite...

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One of the buildings in al-Koot District in al-Hufuf City, east of the Kingdom. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Koot District

Al-Koot District is a heritage neighborhood in al-Hufuf City, al-Ahsa...

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Diriyah, the capital of the First Saudi State. Gerard Leachman. 1912. (King Abdulaziz Foundation).
The First Saudi State

Poetry in the First Saudi State

Poetry in the First Saudi State is one of the literary arts that serv...

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Ghasiba District, a district in Historical Diriyah. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
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Ghasiba District

Ghasiba District is a historic district in Historical Diriyah, recogn...

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King Salman Bin Abdulaziz with a guest at al-Awja Palace. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Awja Palace

Al-Awja Palace is one of the royal palaces in the Kingdom of Saudi Ar...

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Al-Farid Mountain in Hegra. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Antiquities in Saudi Arabia

Antiquities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are immovable, movable, bu...

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The markets of Diriyah during the First Saudi State were located on both sides of Wadi Hanifa. Gerard Lechman, 1331 AH. (King Abdulaziz Foundation)
The First Saudi State

Markets in the First Saudi State

The markets in the First Saudi State were commercial markets that con...

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The reception room in Tarif Hammam. (Turaif Hammam and Its Associated Rooms, Ministry of Knowledge, 1900-1999)
Landmarks and monuments

Turaif Hammam

Turaif Hammam is an ancient steam bath, now referred to as a 'sa...

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The letter of Imam Saud bin Abdulaziz with the seal at the top. (King Abdulaziz Foundation - Historical Atlas of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
The First Saudi State

The Seal of Imam Saud Bin Abdulaziz

The seal of Imam Saud Bin Abdulaziz is the seal that was used by the ...

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Illustration of battles in the past. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Army of the First Saudi State

The Army of the First Saudi State consisted of both permanent soldier...

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