{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"House of Saud - Part 3: Triumph in Riyadh, oil, and the making of modern Arabia","description":"Survival is only the beginning. In the ashes of Diriyah, a new leader will emerge. His daring, vision, and ruthless cunning will unite the Arabian Peninsula as never before. From the mudbricks of Riyadh to the fountains of oil deep beneath the sands, the House of Saud will reach a pinnacle of power—and discover that glory always comes with a price.\r\n\r\nThe late nineteenth century is an age of uncertainty for the Saudis. Exiled, scattered, and hunted, the family’s hopes rest on a single line—Abdul Rahman bin Faisal and his son, Abdulaziz. Riyadh is no longer a great capital, but a besieged outpost clinging to survival. Yet, inside the battered walls of the Masmak Fortress, Abdulaziz grows up learning the arts of patience, negotiation, and war. In nineteen-oh-two, at just twenty-six years old, Abdulaziz storms the fortress and reclaims Riyadh in a daring night raid. This moment electrifies Arabia. The fortress, its parapets battered but unbroken, becomes the beating heart of a new Saudi state.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thelineagearchive.com/dynasty/house-of-saud","author_name":"The Archive Network"}