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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 36 MIN

The Land of Midian Part I Chapter III - Breaking New Ground to Magháir Shu'ayb

from The Richard Burton Library · host Sir Richard Francis Burton

In which we traverse the rugged Midian landscape from 'Aynúnah to the storied ruins of Magháir Shu'ayb, observing its distinct geological formations, ancient cisterns, and the scattered vestiges of a once-thriving capital marked by catacombs and relics of antiquity. The narration richly captures the interplay of natural scenery, tribal histories, and a treasure trove of numismatic and archaeological finds, all under the watchful gaze of precipitous hills and palms bespeaking a vanished era.

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