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Al-Hijr mentioned in classic sources in the course of talking about the Nabataeans. Greek historian Diodorus of Sicily mentioned them depending on what was written by Geronimos who noted many of his observations about the Nabataeans in the late fourth century BC. Geographer Strabon depicted a part of their life in the first century AD depending on what was written by Agathakredes and Athnodor Atartosi who said he was born and grew up in the first capital of the Nabataeans, Petra. In addition, some news about the Nabataeans in two books of the Jewish historian Yousefifos, “Jews War” and “Jewish Effects” as well as in the book “circumambulation around the Red Sea of Eretria”, the author of which have not been defined. Peliny, Plutarks and Alios Gals, Commander of unsuccessful campaign to Yemen in 24 AD were among those who wrote about the Nabataeans.
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| Madain Saleh (Al-Hijr) dates back to the Nabataeans Civilization considered as one of the very important archaeological site in Saudi Arabia that is called “The Capital of the Monuments” as it contains huge amount of diverse and multifaceted monuments. |
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| Al-Ula is located in the northwestern part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the line of 37, 55, 58 longitude and 26, 29, 36 latitude. It is 290 km. from Madinah to the south of Al Ula - Shajwa road. There is another 370 km. road linking Al-Ula to Madinah i.e. Madinah. |
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