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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 43 MIN

The Land of Midian Part I Chapter V - Work At, and Excursions From, Magháir Shu'Ayb

from The Richard Burton Library · host Sir Richard Francis Burton

In which the author and his companions establish a camp at Magháir Shu'ayb, conducting geological investigations and navigating the intricate social dynamics of the local Bedouin tribes, while enduring the rigours of desert life and its capricious climate. They explore the origins and rivalries of the Huwaytát and Beni 'Ukbah tribes, uncovering tales of ancient strife and territorial claims woven through the harsh and splendid landscape of Midian.

In which the author and his companions establish a camp at Magháir Shu'ayb, conducting geological investigations and navigating the intricate social dynamics of the local Bedouin tribes, while enduring the rigours of desert life and its capricious climate. They explore the origins and rivalries of the Huwaytát and Beni 'Ukbah tribes, uncovering tales of ancient strife and territorial claims woven through the harsh and splendid landscape of Midian.

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