Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd: Map & History
The third Saudi state is the current Saudi state and successor to the two earlier states: the first and the second, founded by Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman, who managed to capture the city of Riyadh on January 13, 1902.
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The third Saudi state is the current Saudi state and successor to the two earlier states: the first and the second, founded by Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman, who managed to capture the city of Riyadh on January 13, 1902. A long series of conflicts and conquests ultimately led to the establishment of the modern and contemporary Saudi state, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd in Depth
History
The Emirate of Riyadh was the first iteration of the third Saudi state from 1902 to 1913. It was a monarchy led by the House of Saud. The state was formed after Saudi forces seized Riyadh from the control of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar, led by the House of Rashid, during the Battle of Riyadh. It was the direct antecedent of the Emirate of Nejd and Hasa, and the earliest legal predecessor of present-day Saudi Arabia. Al-Hasa was conquered in 1913.
The Emirate of Nejd and Hasa was the second iteration of the third Saudi state from 1913 to 1921. It was a monarchy led by the House of Saud. The state was formed after Saudi forces seized al-Hasa from the control of the Ottoman Empire garrison, during the Conquest of al-Hasa.
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Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd: Key Facts
| Capital | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Official language | Arabic |
| Form of government | absolute monarchy |
| Founded | 8 January 1926 |
| Dissolved | 23 September 1932 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q1756546 (CC0).
Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,653,414 km² in 1934 CE.
Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd exist?
The Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd is dated to 1926 CE – 1935 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd?
The capital of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd was Riyadh.
How large was the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd at its peak?
At its peak in 1934 the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd covered about 1,653,414 km².
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