Fun facts about Yemen
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The term Yemen may derive from ymnt, meaning 'the South [of the Arabian Peninsula]'.
Yemen
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia.
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The Sabaean Kingdom existed in Yemen from 1000 BC to 275 AD.
Yemen
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia.
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The Sabaeans built the Great Dam of Marib around 940 BC to withstand seasonal flash floods.
Yemen
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia.
From the “History” section
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Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi ruled Yemen securely until her death in 1138 and is remembered as Balqis al-sughra, 'the junior queen of Sheba'.
Yemen
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia.
From the “History” section
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Yemen became the sole coffee producer in the world before Europeans broke its monopoly in the 18th century.
Yemen
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: H. Grobe · CC BY-SA 3.0