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| | Oman - Sumhurran and The Lost City of Ubar |
 | | Ubar, in 1992 while excavating Shisr, 140klms northeast of Salalah and noted for its fresh water wells, archaeologists found what is believed by many to be the lost city of Ubar, known as Irem in the Qu'ran, whose riches, where legendary. |
 | | The discovery of its exact whereabouts was brought about by infrared satellite photographs taken of the Rub Al Khali Sands, the images recorded miles of ancient camel tracks which abruptly disappeared under a vast sand, rocked ridge. |
 | | Qu'ran relates how the citizens of Irem were punished for their excessive lifestyles and how the city which was built over a huge limestone cavern at some point collapsed and was buried forever. |
| www.offroademirates.com /uk/oman/uk_ubar.html (239 words) |
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