Ancient Ad Dir'iyah in Saudi Arabia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sassainfl
N 24° 44.048 E 046° 34.348
38R E 659030 N 2736422
The first capital of the Saudi Dynasty, in the middle of the Arabian Penisula, north-west of Riyadh.
Waymark Code: WMANGM
Location: Saudi Arabia
Date Posted: 02/03/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tervas
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Founded in the 15th century, it became capital of the Saudi Dynasty in the 18th and early 19th century when the citadel at at-Turaif became the centre of the House of Saud which encouraged the spread of the Wahhabi reform inside the Muslim religion. The site includes the remains of many palaces and an urban ensemble built on the edge of the ad-Dir’iyah oasis.
Type: Site

Reference number: 1329
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