The Temple of Awwam or "Mahram Bilqis" ("Sanctuary of the Queen of Sheba") is a Sabaean temple dedicated to the principal deity of Saba, Almaqah (frequently...
14 KB (1,673 words) - 18:30, 25 July 2024
landmarks of the ancient Kingdom of Saba, the temple was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The temple is located to the west of the Temple of Awwam, also...
5 KB (278 words) - 10:43, 6 July 2024
("Throne of Bilqis"), which like the nearby Awwam Temple was also dedicated to the god Almaqah, but the connection between the Barran Temple and Sheba...
61 KB (7,184 words) - 20:01, 15 July 2024
wall of Awwam (Arabic: سور أوام العظيم), also called the Awwam enclosure, is an ancient Sabaean wall that surrounds the gardens and the sacred sites of Awwam...
3 KB (144 words) - 14:57, 1 May 2024
Marib (redirect from History of Marib)
thousand years. They also built castles and temples in the area, including, most notably the temples of Almaqah at Awwam and Barran. Saba was known for dealing...
23 KB (2,152 words) - 23:19, 8 May 2024
Solomon in Islam (redirect from Koranic account of Sulayman)
his sin and gains control over the demons again, focusing on building the temple again. He prayed to God to grant him a kingdom which would be unlike any...
24 KB (2,976 words) - 02:07, 20 July 2024
Marib Dam (redirect from Dam of Marib)
ancient dams in Yemen include the Dam of Jufaynah, the Dam of Khārid, the Dam of Aḑraʾah, the Dam of Miqrān and the Dam of Yathʾān. Historically, Yemen has...
19 KB (2,258 words) - 00:37, 23 July 2024
Sanaa (redirect from Old City of Sana'a)
states that the Jews of Yemen have a tradition that their settlement in Yemen began 42 years before the destruction of the First Temple. The Jewish year for...
116 KB (12,859 words) - 17:09, 25 July 2024
Socotra (redirect from Geography of Socotra)
island of Yemen in the Indian Ocean. Lying between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea and near major shipping routes, Socotra is the largest of the...
62 KB (6,035 words) - 12:43, 21 July 2024
Shibam (redirect from Old Walled City of Shibam)
of the District of Shibam in the Governorate of Hadhramaut. Known for its mudbrick-made high-rise buildings, it is referred to as the "Manhattan of the...
17 KB (1,194 words) - 10:22, 9 June 2024