Posted on 07/04/2007 11:47:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
The number of Yemeni islands in these regions amounts to 182 islands, the most important of which is the Island of Socotra. Other Yemeni islands are scattered in three main sectors, namely, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea... Yemeni archeologist Ahmed Billah, who is researcher working in Socotra, is concerned that the ancient features must be protected from the adventures of man. "I recommended in my last report on the island practical solutions to overcome the dangers threatening the ancient landmarks in Socotra. People are using flagstones and ancient rocks in building the houses. Add to that, the ancient areas are facing a partially as well as entirely destruction as a result of building roads," he said... The settlement in Socotra was during the Sheba, Hadhramout, Qataban and Hemyar kingdoms times which can date back to 2500 B. C.; Yemen was occupied and inhabited by numerous remarkable civilizations; by two countries (Awsan and Qataban). Qataban lies to east of Aden and west of Hadramout. It also became a powerful country four hundred years B.C. In the first century BC, it reaches its glorious peak. Fifty years BC, it started to produce gold as a currency, Hadhramout state which settled at the valley known with the same name. Then it expanded toward Almahara coast. Maeen state that lasted from 50 years B.C. to 115 years B .D, Sheba state lasted from the 9th century B.C. to 115 years B.C. it expanded to include most of the south of Arabian Peninsula and Hemyar state that has been completely gone with the falling of Mareb Dam in the middle of the 6th century A.C." Billah elaborated.
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The History Channel did a breathless story on this. Unfortunately, it's only safe to visit with an armed escort.
Some info: http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/197802/a.dam.at.marib.htm
Thanks. There’s a topic around here about megalithic sites in Arabia... somewhere...
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