SomeDumbGamer t1_ja3a6gp wrote
Reply to comment by sometimesifeellikemu in TIL there's a rock formation in Saudi Arabia about 6 meters high and 9 meters wide, split curiously in half and balanced on two small, natural pedestals. The origin of the Al Naslaa rock formation is unknown. by OccludedFug
Nah. Unfortunately the saudis have destroyed many archeological sites in their own country. Including ironically in Mecca.
Otherwise_Appeal7765 t1_ja4cifc wrote
i get what you are saying, but if you are talking about the ottoman fortress in meccah, then i would like to argue that it is not historical.
it would be like removing the outpost of an occupier after ousting them, it is not "destroying heritage", but if you meant something else, i would love to hear more about it
SomeDumbGamer t1_ja4cux4 wrote
Sadly they have destroyed many pre Islamic and even historical Islamic buildings too
Otherwise_Appeal7765 t1_ja4d0f2 wrote
and i would love to know more about them to research about them myself.
if you know some of them, can you please tell me its name or a link, i would highly appreciate it, and thank you
SomeDumbGamer t1_ja4d6t1 wrote
This is a good read. They’ve been doing it for awhile :( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_early_Islamic_heritage_sites_in_Saudi_Arabia#19th_century
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