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Saudi Arabia: Pre-Islamic Arabic inscription discovered in Najran
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission announced the discovery of the oldest known Arabic inscriptions. The inscription dates back to pre-Islamic times, 191 years before the birth of Prophet Muhammad…
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Israel discovers 2,500-year-old inscription of Persian king
Jerusalem: A rare 2,500-year-old inscription, bearing the name of the Persian king Darius the Great, was found in southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said. The inscription, which was found by visitors…
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Saudi discovers Islamic inscription associated with Caliph Uthman bin Affan
Riyadh: The Heritage Authority in Saudi Arabia announced a new archaeological discovery, in a site belonging to the Makkah, which is an Islamic inscription dating back to the third Caliph Uthman bin…