Saleh
MADAEN SALEH
Madaen Saleh was an important city of the Nabataean Kingdom, which flourished in the region from the 4th century BC to the 1st century AD. The Nabataeans were skilled architects and carvers, leaving behind an impressive array of rock-cut tombs, temples, and other structures at Madaen Saleh. The city was known in ancient times as Hegra, and it served as the southernmost outpost of the Nabataean civilization. Madaen Saleh was situated along major trade routes like the Incense Road, making it an important commercial hub.
SALEH
During the 1st century AD, Madaen Saleh came under the control of the Roman Empire after the Nabataean Kingdom was annexed. The city continued to prosper under Roman rule for several centuries. In the 7th century, Madaen Saleh was conquered by the Rashidun Caliphate as Islam spread throughout the region. The city gradually declined in the centuries that followed, eventually being abandoned by the 13th century. The ruins of Madaen Saleh lay largely undisturbed for hundreds of years until they were rediscovered by European explorers in the 19th century. Extensive archaeological excavations have since been carried out, revealing the grandeur of the ancient Nabataean city.
