It was once exceedingly populous; there are here no less than four old villages called shariah; two considerable towns were perched on the rocks, forming gates to the Wadi Silib, and two others at a great elevation on the opposite side.
"Southern Arabia"
Theodore Bent Mabel Bent
Naab is 1,000 feet above sea level; thence to shariah is 350; and thence to Ghiuda, 650. We passed Dogoter and M'Haider, mere names.
"Southern Arabia"
Theodore Bent Mabel Bent