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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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Manuscripts of the First Saudi State Displayed in the Diriyah Museum. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Manuscripts in Najd

Manuscripts in Najd were scientific mediums used in the region during...

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Diriyah, the capital of the First Saudi State. (Darah)
The First Saudi State

Women in the First Saudi State

Women in the First Saudi State are every woman who contributed to the...

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Excerpt from "The Indication in Knowing the Stations of the Seven Planets" by the historian, Ibn Bishr. (Media Center of King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
The First Saudi State

Astronomy in the First Saudi State

Astronomy in the First Saudi State is a science that became intrinsic...

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Rectangular inkpot carved in wood, supplemented with a wooden pen. (Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities)
The First Saudi State

Writing Instruments in the First Saudi State

Writing Instruments in the First Saudi State are the writing instrume...

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Men of the desert sipping coffee, considered as one of the symbols of generosity of the Saudi society, since the establishment of the First Saudi State. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
The First Saudi State

Hospitality in the First Saudi State

Hospitality in the First Saudi State refers to customs and manifestat...

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The First Saudi State

Saudi Founding Day Logo

The Saudi Founding Day Logo is the visual identity used to commemorat...

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Diriyah markets, in the First Saudi State, were located on both sides of Wadi Hanifah. Gerard Leachman. 1912. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
The First Saudi State

Quality of Life in the First Saudi State

Quality of Life in the First Saudi State refers to the set of cultura...

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Diriyah, the capital of the First Saudi State. Leachman. 1912. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
The First Saudi State

Political System of the First Saudi State

The Political System of the First Saudi State refers to the principle...

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The Austrian Thaler or Maria Theresa Thaler, known as the French Riyal, one of the commonly used currencies in the First Saudi State. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Currency in the First Saudi State

Currency in the First Saudi State refers to the gold, silver, copper,...

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Salwa Palace, seat of government during the era of the First Saudi State. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
The First Saudi State

Financial System of the First Saudi State

The Financial System of the First Saudi State refers to the financial...

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Wooden pens made from reed branches. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Pen-Making in Najd

Pen-Making in Najd: The people of Najd Region once held an interest i...

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The facade of al-Zarqa Mosque in the old town of Tharmada, part of Marat Governorate in Riyadh Province. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Zarqa Mosque

Al-Zarqa Mosque is a religious and historical landmark established in...

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