Created by : Reem Akram Al.tayyib ID: 201201548 Mada’en Saleh Created by : Reem Akram Al.tayyib ID: 201201548

Introduction Driving from AL Ula to Madain Saleh is about half an hour (22km) Travelling through the paved highways and not so many cars passing by, you will tend to speed up confidently. But BEWARE! slow down and be alert coz this Mid Eastern trademark may be crossing your way. So, be carfeul and be vigilant with these camels crossing the highways.

Name The place is currently known as Mada'in Saleh, Arabic for "Cities of Saleh," which was coined by an Andalusian

Location

History The Lihyans Pre-Nabatean vestiges Nabatean settlements

The Lihyans Lihyan is an ancient Arab Kingdom. It was located in Mada'in Saleh, and is known for it’s Old North Arabian inscriptions dating to ca. the 6th to 4th centuries BCE. Dedanite is used for the older phase of the history of this kingdom since their capital name was Dedan which is now called Al-’Ula oasis.

Pre-Nabatean vestiges Archaeological traces of Cave art, on the sandstones and epigraphic inscriptions, considered by experts to be Lihyanite script, on top of the Athleb Mountain, near Mada'in Saleh, have been dated to the 3rd–2nd century BCE, indicating the early human settlement of the area, which has an accessible source of freshwater and fertile soil.

Conclusion In conclusion, I hope one day we can all visit Madain Saleh because it’s a very interesting place and it’s an old place that’s in my country which makes me more exited to visit it.

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