An oasis that was the residence of the Ibn Saud family, it became the capital when the country was formed in 1932
Prior to Ibn Saud, this family ruled the... [DOC] [TLE] Sammie Mathew - WELCOMING CHRISTIANS TO SAUDI ARABIA ... [PAR] While the modern nation of Saudi Arabia was established in 1932, the House of 
Saud has been around for much longer.