The Security Situation in Najd During the Twelfth Century AH / Eighteenth Century AD

Najdi society was formed of a mixture the desert and settled areas, despite their presence in same area coexistence, nature each them is different from other, Bedouin used to constantly migrate search resources water that it needs its life. Their lives were characterized by constant competition, frequent movement, instability as result permanent conflicts which strong dominate weak. Force remained decisive factor coexistence between components local community Najd. Several clashes incidents arose them, almost daily, had great impact on life there, motive for intervention neighboring forces affairs, order subjugate these tribes or secure trade routes protect pilgrims. belonging those forces. Najd subjected major campaigns two Hejaz eastern Arabian Peninsula, contributed impeding urban, economic agricultural advancement through large number times when interferred cities villages, weakening completely destroying them. This followed emergence power first Saudi state 1139 AH / 1727 AD political force, growth influence dominance center Peninsula. The state, able restore balance region, impose prestige internal surrounding it.