Sheikhdom of Diriyah
Sheikhdom of Diriyah مشيخة الدرعية | |||||||||
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| 1446–1727/44Note | |||||||||
The historical city of Diriyah with estimated traditional extent of the sheikhdom | |||||||||
| Capital | At-Turaif District | ||||||||
| Common languages | Arabic | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
| Emir | |||||||||
• 1446–1463 | Mani' bin Rabi'a (first) | ||||||||
• 1727–1744 | Muhammad bin Saud (last) | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Migration of Mani' bin Rabi'a and his clan from al-qatif | 1446 | ||||||||
• Enthronement of Muhammad bin Saud | 1727 | ||||||||
| 1744 | |||||||||
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| Today part of | Saudi Arabia | ||||||||
The Sheikhdom of Diriyah, also known as the First Diriyah Emirate, was a city-state in central Arabia from the 14th century to the 17th century. It was the predecessor to the First Saudi State. Its capital was At-Turaif District, and it was centered along the banks of Wadi Hanifa. The state was ruled by the Muraydi dynasty of the Durūʿ clan. Over time, the dynasty divided into two branches, Muqrin and Watban, with the Muqrin branch eventually becoming the sole ruling house and the ancestral line of the House of Saud.