Friday, November 30, 2012

Voice of America: Saudi Arabia's Pre-Islamic History Revealed

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Saudi Arabia's Pre-Islamic History Revealed
Nov 30th 2012, 13:29

The mention of Saudi Arabia often leads people to envision an oil-rich, nearly-empty desert where Islam originated. An exhibit in Washington, D.C., offers insight into the real history of the Arabian Peninsula, focusing on its pre-Islamic role as a trade route, the influence of nearby cultures, and the evolution of language. "Roads of Arabia" opened at the Smithsonian's Arthur Sackler Gallery. The exhibit, the first about Saudi culture in the U.S., showcases more than 300 ...

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