Hegra
Sign in to save' (; ; ), also known as ' (), is an archaeological site located in the area of Al-'Ula within Medina Province in the Hejaz region, Saudi Arabia.
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Hegra is an ancient archaeological site located in the Al-'Ula area of Saudi Arabia's Medina Province, featuring well-preserved remains from a significant historical period. It matters because it provides important evidence about past civilizations and is recognized as a major historical landmark in the region.
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Key facts
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- Hegra
- Ancient site.alternate_name
- Al-HijrMadaʾin Salih
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- Ancient site.alt
- Madaʾin Salih
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- Qaṣr al-Farīd, the largest tomb in Hegra
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- Saudi Arabia#Near East
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- Madaʾin Salih location
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- Medina province, Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
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- Settlement
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- WHS
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- Hegra Archaeological Site (Al-Hijr / Madâʾin Sâlih)
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21 sectionsContents
- Name
- Location and climate
- History
- Rock writings
- Lihyan/Dedanite era
- Nabataean era
- Roman era
- Early Islamic period
- Medieval Islamic era
- Ottoman era
- 19th century
- Recent developments
- Architecture
- In the Qur'an
- Tombs
- Gallery
- See also
- Footnotes
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
' (; ; ), also known as ' (), is an archaeological site located in the area of Al-'Ula within Medina Province in the Hejaz region, Saudi Arabia.
A majority of the remains date from the time of the Nabataean Kingdom, when the city was founded. The site constituted the kingdom's southernmost and second largest city after its capital, Petra (modern-day Jordan). Traces of Lihyanite and Roman occupation before and after the Nabataean rule, respectively, can also be found. The site features more than 110 well-preserved Nabataean tombs carved into sandstone outcrops.