Āl Saʿūd (Najd, Ḥijāz, modern Saudi Arabia), 1148- / 1735-
آل سعود (نجد، الحجاز، المملكة العربية السعودية الحديثة)، ١١٤٨- / ١٧٣٥-
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•The Āl Saʿūd dynasty, originating in Najd in 1735, laid the foundations for modern Saudi Arabia. Through alliances and religious reform, they unified much of the Arabian Peninsula, including the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Their rule marked the rise of a powerful state centered on Islamic governance and Wahhabi doctrine.
The Āl Saʿūd dynasty, originating in Najd in 1735, laid the foundations for modern Saudi Arabia. Through alliances and religious reform, they unified much of the Arabian Peninsula, including the holy ...