2007-03-28 13:15:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The beginning of the modern history of Saudi Arabia was when an Islamic reformer named Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab and a local ruler named Muhammad bin Saud founded the Saudi statein the year 1744. It was founded in the central part of the Arabia.
2007-03-28 13:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by friendlyflyr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The family name of the royal family in that country is Saud. The country has long been known as Arabia. It would be like calling the UK the Windsor United Kingdom.
2007-03-28 20:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the nomadic Semitic tribes,,, in 630
after the caliphate was moved from Medina to Damascus in 611,,,
the Saudi family (influenced greatly in the18th century) recaptured the peninsula in the early 20th century,, the unified kingdom of Saudi Arabia was created in 1932,, as an absolute monarchhy under Wahhabi law
2007-03-28 20:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was probably named after the country of Saudi Arabia.
2007-03-28 20:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was named after Ibn Saud
2007-03-28 20:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by Kaity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The House of Saud.
2007-03-28 20:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by dharma_bum48326 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Al Saud family that runs the place.
2007-03-28 20:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lawrence of Arabia
2007-03-28 20:19:26 · answer #8 · answered by Princess of the Realm 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Billy Bob Sod. Big sod merchant in Arkansas.
2007-03-28 20:26:47 · answer #9 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A horse with no name.
2007-03-28 20:20:12 · answer #10 · answered by Bubba 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋