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Saʽidi Castle
Saʽidi Castle
Saʽidi Castle, also known as Jabal Al-Saʽidi Castle, is an ancient castle located in Al-Qurayyat in Al Jawf Region, Saudi Arabia. The construction of the castle dates to the Nabataean period in the 1st century AD, with the aim of protecting the convoys on the road from Mada'in Saleh towards Petra and vice versa. In Islamic times, the citadel was used to protect Hajj road.
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Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Al Jawf Region
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Nabataean
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Nabataean & Islamic Monuments
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