AlUla: An Oasis Through Time: Incense, Kingdoms & Caravans

In the valleys of al-ʿUla lie two of ancient Arabia's greatest cities. Jane Taylor tells the story of Dadan and Hegra across three thousand years of trade, faith and rediscovery.

In the valleys of al-ʿUla, in the north-west of the Arabian Peninsula, lie the remains of two remarkable ancient cities. Dadan was a wealthy oasis kingdom on the Incense Road, its name known even to the biblical prophets. A short distance to the north, Hegra, the Petra of Arabia, preserves the monumental rock-cut to...