Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Seven Pillars of Wisdom is an autobiographical account of his experiences during the Arab Revolt of 1916–1918 when Lawrence was based in Wadi Rum in Jordan as a member of the British Forces of North Africa. With the support of Emir Faisal and his tribesmen he helped organise and carry out attacks on the Ottoman forces from Aqaba in the south to Damascus in the north. Many sites inside the Wadi Rum area have been named after Lawrence to attract tourists although there is little or no evidence connecting him to any of these places including the rock formations near the entrance now known as “The Seven Pillars”