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Qaryat al-Faw
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Qaryat al-Faw
Qaryat Al-Faw, also known as Al-Faw Pre-Islamic City, is one of the most important ancient Pre-Islamic cities in Saudi Arabia, and it was the capital of the Kindah Kingdom from the 1st century BC to the 4th century AD, which was one of the ancient Arab kingdoms in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula.
Site Information
Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Riyadh Region
Site History: 1st Century BC
Oldest Culture: Old Arabs
Later Cultures: Old Arabs
Site Features: Old Arabs Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Al-Faw Pre-Islamic City in Central Arabia (Qariah)
Date of Submission: 2015
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