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Abo Sarrah Historic Palaces are characterized by their high and thick walls. (Visit Saudi)

Abo Sarrah Palaces

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Dakhna Gate and Riyadh City Wall. Max Steineke. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))

Where Is Dakhna Gate located?

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Al-Qal'ah Historic Mosque in al-Henakiyah. (SPA)

Al-Qal'ah Historic Mosque in Al-Henakiyah

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An oval-shaped ancient jar made of yellow pottery, with a durable glaze layer covering its outer surface. (Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities)

Glazed Pottery Jar

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A bottle made of marbled glass dating back to the Abbasid era. (Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities)

Ancient Glass Bottle

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A censer carved from sandstone. (Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities)

Sandstone Censer

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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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An expressive illustration depicting a part of the life of the poetess Modhi al-Dahlawi. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Modhi al-Dahlawi

Modhi Saad al-Dahlawi is a Saudi poetess who lived during the First S...

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Illustration of the ancient aspects of social life, such as agriculture and trade, in Diriyah. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Social Life in the First Saudi State

Social Life in the First Saudi State refers to the social phenomena t...

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Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Cave. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Cave

Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Cave is a rock cavity in Aliyah Plateau, loca...

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Women's Garments in the First Saudi State. (Garments Guide for Founding Day)
The First Saudi State

Women's Garments in the First Saudi State

Women's garments in the First Saudi State refers to the clothing...

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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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