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Mawqaq
Mawqaq is a town in Saudi Arabia's southwestern Ḥa'il Province, situated approximately 80 kilometers from the city center of Ḥaʼil. Mawqaq is one of the oldest and most populous towns in the region, with numerous smaller villages dotting the landscape. It is one of the villages situated within the Ḥaʼil region. Mawqaq is located 1,200 meters above sea level, on the western slope of Mount Aja, while the city of Ha'il is located on the eastern slope of the same mountain. Mawqaq is 65 kilometers from Ha'il on the Ha'il-Ala-Tabuk road and 90 kilometers from Ha'il on the Hafir road. History In 1847, the Finnish traveler George August Galin visited the area and made the following observation: "the town of Mawqaq is situated to the northwest of Mount Aja. It is one of the most populous settlements in the province, with a population exceeding 220 families". In 1915, British orientalist Louis Mouzel visited and described this site in his book ''North of Najd''. However, no r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ḥa'il Province
Ha'il Province, also known as Ha'il Region ( ') is a Provinces of Saudi Arabia, province in Saudi Arabia, located in the north-central part of the country. It is named after its capital, Ha'il, and is known for the twin mountain ranges of Jabal Aja Protected Area, Aja and Salma Mountains, Salma, as well as for being the homeland of the historic symbol of generosity and curiosity, Hatim al-Tai. History Prehistory Archaeological evidence indicates the continuation of human settlement in Ha'il Province since prehistoric times. The sites dating to the Middle Paleolithic age discovered in and around Ha'il attest that the soil in the area could have held enough water to enable plant life during the period from 75000 BC to 5000 BC. A striking discovery in the province was that there are more archaeological sites dating back to the Paleolithic period than to the Neolithic. One reason given for this is that the climatic changes from a cold and humid climate in the Paleolithic period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ḥaʼil
Ḥaʼil ( ') is a city in north-western Saudi Arabia, (north of Najd), Between the Shammar Mountains () Aja and Salma, known to be home to the tribe of Shammar. It is the capital and largest city of Ḥa'il Province, with a population of about 498,575 (2022). Ḥaʼil is largely agricultural, with significant Cereal, grain, date palm, date, and fruit production. A large percentage of the kingdom's wheat production comes from Hail Province, where the area to the northeast, away, consists of Irrigation, irrigated gardens. Historically, Hail derived its wealth from being on the camel train, camel caravan route of the Hajj. Hail is well known for the generosity of its people throughout Saudi Arabia and the Arab world as it is the place where Hatim al-Tai lived. It is also the homeland of the Rashidi dynasty, Rashid royal family, historical rivals to House of Saud, Saudi royal family. History The construction of the Hejaz railway between Damascus and Medina, together with new ine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salma Mountains
The Salma Mountains () is a mountain range in Ha'il Region, Ha'il Province, Saudi Arabia. Like the Ajā, this range is part of the Shammar Mountains, Shammar range. See also * Adayra Valley * Ha'il * Mawqaq * List of mountains in Saudi Arabia * People: ** Al Fadl ** Jarrahids ** Tayy' References External links Map showing the study area of Salma MountainsMid of Salma Mountains Mountain ranges of Saudi Arabia {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ula
al-Ula (), officially AlUla, is an ancient Arabian oasis city and governorate located in Medina Province, Saudi Arabia, northwest of the city of Medina. Situated in the Hejaz, a region that features prominently in the history of Islam as well as several pre-Islamic Semitic civilizations, al-Ula was a market city on the historic Incense trade route that linked India and the Persian Gulf to the Levant and Europe. From an archaeological perspective, the immediate vicinity contains a unique concentration of precious artifacts, including well-preserved ancient stone inscriptions that illustrate the development of the Arabic language, and a concentration of rock dwellings and tombs that date from the Nabatean and Dedanite periods that coincided with Greco-Roman influence during classical antiquity. Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hegra (also known as al-Hijr, or Mada'in Ṣalih), is located north of the city, in al-Ula governorate. Built more than 2,000 years ago b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Tabuk ( ', ) is the capital city of the Tabuk Province in northwestern Saudi Arabia. It has a population of 594,350 (as of 2022). It is close to the Jordan–Saudi Arabia border and houses the largest air force base in Saudi Arabia. History and prehistory The historical place of Midian roughly corresponds to what is now Tabuk Province, region of Tabuk. Tabuk Castle, known as the castle of ''Midian, Aṣ-ḥāb al-Aykah'' ("Companions of the Wood"), is mentioned in the Quran. The castle dates back to about 3500 BCE and has been restored many times; the last was in 1652. Several forts and stations were built along the Syrian pilgrimage route, from the Jordanian border to Medina to welcome the Hajj, pilgrims. The fort consists of two floors built around an open courtyard with a mosque, a well, and a stairway leading to the watch towers used by the guards. Tabuk Castle is considered an archaeological landmark of the region and is open to visitors. Ptolemy mentioned a place by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nafud Desert
The Nafud desert or simply The Nafud () is a desert in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula is , occupying a great oval depression. It is long and wide, with an area of . The Nafud is an erg, a desert region located in north-central Saudi Arabia. It is noted for its sudden violent winds, which account for the large crescent-shaped dunes. The sand in the Nafud is a brick-reddish color. Rain comes once or twice per year. In some lowland areas, namely those near the Hejaz Mountains, there are oases where dates, vegetables, barley, and fruits are grown. The Nafud is connected to the Rub' al Khali by the Dahna, a corridor of gravel plains and sand dunes, long and wide. During the Arab Revolt in 1917, forces led by Auda ibu Tayi attacked the Turkish-held coastal town of Aqaba on its poorly defended eastern flank. The approach was via a long and wide desert route, passing close to the edge of the Nafud. Colonel T. E. Lawrence asked Auda ibu Tayi to allow their group to stray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mu'jam Al-Buldan
Yāqūt Shihāb al-Dīn ibn-ʿAbdullāh al-Rūmī al-Ḥamawī (1179–1229) () was a Muslim scholar of Byzantine ancestry active during the late Abbasid period (12th–13th centuries). He is known for his , an influential work on geography containing valuable information pertaining to biography, history and literature as well as geography. Life ''Yāqūt'' (''ruby'' or '' hyacinth'') was the '' kunya'' of Ibn Abdullāh ("son of Abdullāh"). He was born in Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, called in Arabic al-Rūm, whence his '' nisba'' "al-Rūmi". Captured in war and enslaved, Yāqūt became "mawali" to ‘Askar ibn Abī Naṣr al-Ḥamawī, a trader of Baghdad, Iraq, the seat of the Abbasid Caliphate, from whom he received the ''laqab'' "al-Hamawī". As ‘Askar's apprentice, he learned about accounting and commerce, becoming his envoy on trade missions and travelling twice or three times to Kish in the Persian Gulf. In 1194, ‘Askar stopped his salary ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Geological Survey
The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS; ) is the national geological survey of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. History and profile The SGS was established as an independent entity attached to the ministry of petroleum and mineral resources following a council of ministers decision in 1999. It is built from other governmental agencies, including the former directorate general for mineral resources, the US Geological Survey (USGS) mission (1963–1999) and the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) mission (1972–1999). Activities The Saudi Geological Survey activities covers a broad range of strategic and applied earth science topics, with emphasis on understanding the geologic, economic, and engineering factors that affect sustainable management of mineral and groundwater resources, detection and mitigation of earthquakes and other geohazards, protection and management of the environment, and safe development of engineering and construction sites. The bulk of the wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Cavendish
Marshall Cavendish is a subsidiary company of Times Publishing Group, the printing and publishing subsidiary of Singapore-based conglomerate Fraser and Neave (which in turn currently owned by ThaiBev, a Thai beverage company), and at present is a publisher of books, business directories and magazines. History Marshall Cavendish was established in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ... in 1968 by Norman Marshall (1921-1975) and Patrick Cavendish (1939-2000). Times Publishing Group acquired it in 1980. In 2011, Amazon Publishing acquired over 450 titles of Marshall Cavendish's US Children's trade books business, Marshall Cavendish Children's Books (MCCB). In 2013, Roger Rosen of Rosen Publishing acquired the Marshall Cavendish's US Children's l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
