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Masmak fort

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The Masmak (قصر المصمك) is a clay and mud-brick fort, with four watchtowers and thick walls, founded on stone blocks, lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters. [1]

12 relations: Abdallah bin Jiluwi, Ha'il, House of Saud, Ibn Saud, King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre, Kuwait, Muhammad bin Abdul-Rahman, Murabba Palace, Rashidi dynasty, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Watchtower.

Abdallah bin Jiluwi

Abdallah bin Jiluwi (1870–1935) was one of the early Saudi governors.

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Ha'il

Ha'il (حائل), also spelled Hail, Ha'yel, or Hayil, is a city in north-western Saudi Arabia.

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House of Saud

The House of Saud (Āl Suʻūd) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia.

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Ibn Saud

Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal ibn Turki ibn Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al Saud (عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود,; 15 January 1875 – 9 November 1953), usually known within the Arab world as Abdulaziz and in the West as Ibn Saud, was the first monarch and founder of Saudi Arabia, the "third Saudi state".

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King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre

The King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre is a region in the city of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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Kuwait

Kuwait (الكويت, or), officially the State of Kuwait (دولة الكويت), is a country in Western Asia.

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Muhammad bin Abdul-Rahman

Muhammad bin Abdul-Rahman (1882 - 25 July 1943) was a son of Abdul-Rahman bin Faisal, Imam of the Second Saudi State based in Riyadh.

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Murabba Palace

The Murabba Palace (Qasr al Murabba (the Square in Arabic)) is one of the historic buildings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Rashidi dynasty

The Rashidi dynasty, also called Al Rashid or the House of Rashid (آل رشيد), were a historic Arabian House or dynasty that existed in the Arabian Peninsula between 1836 and 1921, rulers of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar and the most formidable enemies of the House of Saud, rulers of the Emirate of Nejd.

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Riyadh

Riyadh (/rɨˈjɑːd/; الرياض ar-Riyāḍ Najdi pronunciation) is the capital and most populous city of Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a sovereign Arab state in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula.

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Watchtower

A watchtower is a type of fortification used in many parts of the world.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masmak_fort

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