A majestic and wealthy legendary city, supposedly buried under the sands of the Arabian desert, was mentioned in the Quran and continues to challenge modern expeditions.
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The Enigma of Iram of the Pillars: The Lost City That Defies History and Reason
In 1933, the archaeological world was shaken by a discovery that promised to rewrite chapters of ancient history. Reports from an explorer, Wilfrid Thesiger, described a legendary city, a monumental and once prosperous urban center, hidden in the depths of the Rub' al Khali desert in the Arabian Peninsula. The city, known as Iram of the Pillars (or Ubar, in some transliterations), mysteriously disappeared, leaving behind only the traces of its grandeur and a veil of mystery that endures to this day. This is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating and disturbing historical enigmas ever recorded.
1. The Context and the Incident: A Whisper in the Desert
The myth of Iram of the Pillars is not recent. It dates back to ancient texts, including the Quran, where it is described as a city of unparalleled opulence, inhabited by an idolatrous people who were punished by God, disappearing from the face of the Earth. For centuries, Iram was considered a mere religious allegory, a moralizing tale without factual basis. However, Wilfrid Thesiger, a British explorer renowned for his solitary and challenging expeditions in the Arabian deserts, published his memoirs, "Arabian Sands," in 1959. In it
