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That's a good find (though I'd feel better about it if it were a bit more professionally maintained). I also checked the online
Britannica, which knows nothing of "Sarawat" or "Sarat". Most of our sources (including Britannica) agree that the Hijaz mountains run from Jordan to around Mecca, where the
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Fascinating. Thanks for the research into this! Let me know if you find anything else or if you can think of a plan for how to proceed in this case to clarify both articles. I am not sure what is most consistent with WP standards, just pick one definitive reference and stick to it? Explain the
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