Dadan & Jabal Ikmah AlUla 🇸🇦 | Ancient Kingdoms & The Open-Air Library of Saudi Arabia

Join me on an unforgettable journey into the history of AlUla, one of Saudi Arabia’s most fascinating heritage destinations! In this episode of Journey of a Light, we explore Dadan, the ancient capital of the Dadanite Kingdom and an important centre associated with the Lihyanite Kingdom. Discover its remarkable archaeological remains, monumental rock-cut tombs and famous Lion Tombs. Our journey continues to Jabal Ikmah, often called the Open-Air Library of AlUla. Here, hundreds of ancient inscriptions carved into sandstone preserve clues about the languages, beliefs, rituals and everyday lives of people who lived in this region thousands of years ago. Did you know that some of these inscriptions provide evidence of women owning property and agricultural land in ancient society? And that Jabal Ikmah was added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register in 2023? From the mysteries of ancient Arabia to the breathtaking sandstone landscapes of AlUla, this journey reveals a fascinating chapter of Saudi Arabia’s history. Come along and discover the stories written in stone! If you enjoy travel, history, nature and discovering lesser-known destinations, please LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to Journey of a Light for more travel adventures. 📍 Location: AlUla, Saudi Arabia #alula #dadan #jabalikmah #saudiarabia #visitalula #ancientarabia #sauditravel #historylovers #journeyofalight