Meda'in Saleh - Introduction:
This Nabataean city is located in Saudi Arabia, approximately 320 kilometers south of Petra. This Nabataean city has 131 tombs spread out over 13.4 kilometers. The city proper as a siq, walls, towers, …
Q&A #02 What About Medina?:
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If Petra was the original Holy City of Islam, then what about the city of Medina? Was it also in a different Place? Dan Gibson traces out the history of Medina and the …
Q&A #04 Where was Ta'if:
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Do descriptions of ancient Ta’if fit the current Ta’if in Saudi? Where was the city wall? Where was the temple of Allat? Dan Gibson suggests a location in …
Al-Ukhdud Archaeological Site in Saudi Arabia:
This site is near to Najran in southern Saudi Arabia. The Quran 85:4 to 7 mentions this story of a group of devout people (understood as Christians) who were thrown into a ditch and burned. History …
Q&A #12 Where was Ghadir Khumm?:
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If Petra is the actual Holy City of Islam, then where was Ghadir Khumm located? Dan Gibson explores the history and significance of Ghadir Khumm, and the possible …
Meda'in Saleh - Tomb Database:
Archeologists have numbered each of the tombs in Meda’in Saleh. There are over 130 tombs or monumental buildings. On this page we have tried to match up photos supplied by our viewers with the …
Q&A #14 Where was Paran?:
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The ancient records tell us that the city of Mecca was located in the Paran wilderness.So where was Paran? Dan Gibson examines ancient manuscripts to set the record …
Travel the Incense Route from Ubar to Gaza:
Incense was located in Yemen in what is known as the Hadramout area, and also in Oman along the shores south of Ubar. To get the incense, Nabataean merchants traveled to Yemen and Oman, and then …
Tayma:
Tayma is a desert oasis in Saudi Arabia. In the center of the oasis is a large well, thought to be around 2,500 years old. (Bir Haddaj). It is mentioned in the Bible: “The inhabitants of the …
Dedan:
Ancient Dedan is known as Al Ula today. In the ruins of the old city there are inscriptions that indicate the Dedanites were preceded by a Minean settlement. The Mineans established a center at this …
Khaybar:
For many centuries, the oasis at Khaybar was an important caravan stopping place. The center developed around a series of ancient dams that was built to hold back run-off water from the rain. Around …
Najran:
Najran was an important stopping place on the Incense Road. It is located in the southern part of Saudi Arabia. The oasis of Najran has been inhabited for about 4,000 years. Najran’s most …
'Umar ibn al-Khattab Mosque:
Mosque Name: Masjid ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Dawmat al-Jandal
Year of construction (AH): 13 AH
Year of construction (AD): 634 AD
GPS: 29.811933° 39.867393°
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Mosque of the Prophet:
Mosque Name: Mosque of the Prophet
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Medina
Year of construction (AH): 2 AH
Year of construction (AD): 623 AD
GPS: 24.468333°N 39.610833°E
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Jawatha Mosque:
Mosque Name: Jawatha Mosque
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Al-Kilabiyah
Year of construction (AH): 8 AH
Year of construction (AD): 629 AD
GPS: 25°28’11” N 49°40’43” E
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Imam Shafi'i Mosque:
Mosque Name: Imam Shafi ‘i’ Mosque
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Jeddah
Year of construction (AH): 649 AH
Year of construction (AD): 1251 AD
GPS: 21°29’10.42”N …
Qariya Al-Faw:
The ancient site known as “Al-Faw”, is located about 700 km southwest of Riyadh and about 150 km southeast of Al-Khamasin in Wadi Ad-Dawasir. To the northeast of Al-Faw is the Arabian …
Rabadha:
Mosque Name: Rabadha Town and Mosque
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Rabadha
Year of construction (AD): 800-899
Rabadha Mosque 1
GPS: 24.631142 41.290238
Gibson Classification: Between
Rabadha Mosque Area …
Thaj:
The ruins of Thaj can be seen about 80 km west of Al-Jubail. It is a small village situated beside a dry lakebed generally known as “Sabkah”. The archaeological excavations undertaken by …
Adumatu:
In Assyrian records dating from 845 BC, Adumatu (modern Dumat Al-Jandal) is mentioned as the capital of the Arab kingdoms. According to the text, Sennacherib captured Adumatu in 688 BC, and arrested …
Al-'Uqair:
The main port of Al-Ahsa on the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia, Al-‘Uqair is a large archaeological site containing old government buildings and a mosque built during the early days of King …
Tarut:
Tarut is an island of four square kilometers on the Arabian Gulf near Al-Qatif, Saudi Arabia. It is joined to Al-Qatif by a 4 km natural land bridge, which varies in width from 10 to 20 meters. The …
Al Uyaynah (Maghair Shoaib):
The ancient oasis town of Al Uyaynah (modern Al-Bid) is located about 225 km northwest of Tabuk. It was originally mentioned by Ptolemy) The tombs carved in the mountains are attributed to the …
Jerash Saudi:
Mosque Name: Jerash Mosque
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Jerash
Year of construction (AH):
Year of construction (AD):
GPS: 18.202619 42.824009
Gibson Classification: Petra
Description:
Dated through …
Mabiyyat Mosque:
Mosque Name: al-Mābiyyāt Mosque
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: al-Mābiyyāt
Year of construction (AD): 800-899
GPS: 26.503742 38.053196
Gibson Classification: Between
Description:
Date of the mosque …
Asham Mosque:
Mosque Name: Asham Mosque
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: ASham
Year of construction (AD): 800-899
GPS: 19.610885 41.211123
Gibson Classification:
Rebuilt facing Mecca: Between
Description:
Dated from …
