Midian Tombs
WHAT IS IT
Midian Tombs
Surrounding Wadi Tayyb-Esm is today’s city of Al-Bad’, believed to be the capital of the ancient land of Midian. The Midianite civilization dates back to the 12th century BCE and is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and the Torah.
Midian is also where the Prophet Moses, peace be upon him, spent 10 years, after fleeing Egypt and living in exile before returning and freeing his people from Pharaoh Ramses II.
Coins have proven that the city was active during the Hellenistic, Nabataean, Roman and Islamic periods. On the mountains surrounding Al-Bad’ and carved from the rock, the Nabataeans created one of the most important archaeological sites in NEOM, the Midian Tombs, also called "Mugha’ir Shu’ayb", a name given by pilgrims, as a sign of respect, to the Prophet Shu’ayb, peace be upon him, who lived here.
Midian is also where the Prophet Moses, peace be upon him, spent 10 years, after fleeing Egypt and living in exile before returning and freeing his people from Pharaoh Ramses II.
Coins have proven that the city was active during the Hellenistic, Nabataean, Roman and Islamic periods. On the mountains surrounding Al-Bad’ and carved from the rock, the Nabataeans created one of the most important archaeological sites in NEOM, the Midian Tombs, also called "Mugha’ir Shu’ayb", a name given by pilgrims, as a sign of respect, to the Prophet Shu’ayb, peace be upon him, who lived here.
Midian Tombs
What to do
Midian Tombs
Explore the Nabataean Tombs; transport yourself back to a different time and place, submerged in history. Listen with reverence and awe and feel the tingles up your spine as you hear the stories of ancient civilizations.
