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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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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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Al-Mansaf Mosque from the inside in al-Zulfi City. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Mansaf Mosque

Al-Mansaf Mosque is one of the historic mosques in the Kingdom of Sau...

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Al-Ajlan Historic Mosque in Buraydah City. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Ajlan Mosque

Al-Ajlan Mosque is a historic mosque built over 350 years ago in al-S...

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