From Yemen to the Levant
Sheikh Hamad Al-Jasser writes that Sadus lies on one of the most important ancient roads crossing Arabia from Yemen to the Levant: through the south of Al-Yamamah, up Wadi Al-Ird with Sadus at its head, then on to Sudair.
Sadus also lay on one of the old Hajj roads.
On Lorimer's map
In his Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Lorimer placed Sadus about 12 miles south-south-east of Huraymila and 15 miles west-north-west of Al-Uyaynah, at the head of Wadi Watr.
Short distances by today's standards, but a real journey for anyone carrying goods on camelback.
Tracks around the town
The tracks of Sadus include the Abkain road, or Al-Rayy', the main route to Al-Uyaynah; Darb Habudal in Shaib Al-Darb; and the Malham track that linked Malham with Sadus and Al-Uyaynah.
Some of them are still known by name today.
A different kind of caravan
In February 2020 the second stage of the Saudi Tour cycling race started from the Sadus fort: 130 riders on a 182-kilometre route to Turki I Road in Riyadh, in a race held under the International Cycling Union.
After centuries of caravans, Sadus was a starting point once again.
