[colorado tanker]

The ancient civilization of Sheba or Saba was fascinating. It was very wealthy from the frankincense trade and import/export between the Med and East. A great dam at Marib, a city of ancient skyscrapers, fed a large agricultural region. The dam collapsed in the sixth or seventh century and the people scattered.

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

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks. There’s a topic around here about megalithic sites in Arabia... somewhere...