Timeline of Riyadh

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Prior to 20th century

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  • 1746 - Riyadh established by Dahham bin Dawwas.[1]
  • 1823 - Riyadh becomes capital of Emirate of Nejd.
  • 1865 - Masmak fort built (approximate date).

20th century

21st century

2000s

2010s

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Al-Oteibi 1993.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Al-Gabbani 1991.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Yasser Elsheshtawy, ed. (2008), The Evolving Arab City, Routledge, ISBN 9780415411561
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Ayman Shabana (2010), "Saudi Arabia: Libraries, Archives and Museums", in Marcia J. Bates, Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, ISBN 9780849397127
  5. 1 2 Barth 1987.
  6. ↑ "Population of capital cities and cities of 100,000 and more inhabitants". Demographic Yearbook 1965. New York: Statistical Office of the United Nations. 1966. pp. 140–161.
  7. ↑ William A. Rugh (2004). "Loyalist Press: Major Daily Newspapers". Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, and Television in Arab Politics. Greenwood. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-275-98212-6.
  8. ↑ Robert Wedgeworth, ed. (1993). "Saudi Arabia". World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services (3rd ed.). American Library Association. p. 734+. ISBN 978-0-8389-0609-5.
  9. ↑ John L. Esposito (2003). Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press.
  10. ↑ United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office (1987). "Population of capital cities and cities of 100,000 and more inhabitants". 1985 Demographic Yearbook. New York. pp. 247–289.
  11. ↑ "Faisal Slayer Beheaded", Milwaukee Sentinel, June 19, 1975, p3
  12. ↑ "Wadi Hanifah". BBC News. May 26, 2012.
  13. ↑ "500 Publishing Companies Set to Take Part in Riyadh Book Fair". Arab News. Jeddah. January 11, 2007.
  14. ↑ "Saudi Jeans". March 9, 2008.
  15. ↑ "Powerful sandstorm hits Riyadh". BBC News. 10 March 2009.
  16. ↑ "Saudi Arabia: Funeral held for Crown Prince Sultan". BBC News. October 25, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Lockheed Martin opens new HQs in Kingdom", Saudi Gazette, 3 February 2013, archived from the original on 27 April 2015
  18. ↑ World Health Organization (2016), Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database, Geneva

Bibliography

Published in 19th century
  • William Gifford Palgrave (1868), "Ri'ad (etc.)", Personal narrative of a year's journey through central and eastern Arabia (1862-63), London: Macmillan
  • George Ripley; Charles A. Dana, eds. (1879). "Riyad". American Cyclopaedia (2nd ed.). NY: Appleton.
Published in 20th century
  • H. St. J. B. Philby (1922), "The Wahhabi Capital", The heart of Arabia, London: Constable
  • H. St. J. B. Philby (Spring 1959). "Riyadh: Ancient and Modern". Middle East Journal. 13.
  • Madge Pendleton (1984), "Riyadh", Green Book Guide for Living in Saudi Arabia (4th ed.), Washington DC: Middle East Editorial Associates, OL 8342230M
  • Hans Karl Barth; Friedrich Quiel (July 1987). "Riyadh and its Development". GeoJournal. 15.
  • Mohammed Al-Gabbani (August 1991). "Population Density Pattern and Change in the City of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia". GeoJournal. 24.
  • William Facey. Riyadh: The Old City, London: Immel Publishing, 1992.
  • Saud Al-Oteibi; Allen G. Noble; Frank J. Costa (February 1993). "The Impact of Planning on Growth and Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1970-1990". GeoJournal. 29.
  • "Riyadh", Arab Gulf States, Lonely Planet, 1993, OL 8314448M
  • "(Riyadh)". Qatar Digital Library. Qatar National Library.
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