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Al-Qantara Mosque, at the foot of Mount al-Madhoon, in Taif Governorate. (Ministry of Culture)

Where Is al-Qantara Mosque Located?

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Ruins of Dawqara Palace southwest of Turaif in Northern Borders Province. (SPA)

When Was Dawqara Palace Built?

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An old image of the historic Badi'ah Palace in Riyadh, which houses the Badi'ah Palace Mosque. (SPA)

Badi'ah Palace Mosque

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Najm Spring, one of the archaeological springs in al-Ahsa Oasis. (Saudipedia)

Najm Spring

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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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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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Historical photograph of Mount Arafat during the Hajj Season. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
The First Saudi State

Security of Hajj in the First Saudi State

Security of Hajj in the First Saudi State refers to the security meas...

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Aerial photo of Diriyah, the capital of the First Saudi State, and its mud houses and palm plantations. Angelo Bisha. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
The First Saudi State

Judicial System in the First Saudi State

The Judicial System in the First Saudi State refers to the system ado...

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One of the manuscripts of the First Saudi State displayed at Diriyah Museum. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Manuscript of Najdi Chronicles

The Manuscript of Najdi Chronicles (Makhtutat al-Akhbar al-Najdiya) i...

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The Dyer's Croton tree, which was well known in Najd and used in the production of black ink. (Royal Commission for Riyadh City)
The First Saudi State

Production of Ink in Najd

The Production of Ink in Najd refers to the methods of ink-making tha...

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Among the types of paper in Najd during the rule of the First and Second Saudi States. (SPA)
The First Saudi State

Paper in Najd

Paper in Najd is the paper  used for writing manuscripts, documents,...

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An imaginative illustration of warriors riding purebred Arabian horses during the era of the First Saudi State. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Equestrianism in the First Saudi State

Equestrianism in the First Saudi State was an integral part of the so...

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Bedouin men drinking coffee, which has been one of the symbols of generosity in Saudi society since the time of the First Saudi State. (King Abdulaziz Foundation)
The First Saudi State

Social Values in the First Saudi State

The social values in the First Saudi State are a system of social and...

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Sibalat Modhi in At-Turaif District. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Modhi Bint Abi Wahtan

Modhi Bint Sultan Bin Abi Wahtan was the wife of Imam Mohammad Bin Sa...

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