Kingdom of Saba

Kingdom of Saba Bastat The kingdom of Saba was established in the ancient Yemen region between 1200 BC and 275 AD. It was one of the ancient Arab kingdoms of the Kingdom. It included the Kingdom of Mo'in, the Kingdom of Qutban and the Kingdom of Hadramout. This kingdom emerged clearly in the 10th and 9th centuries BC , And is one of the most powerful tribes in the old region of Yemen, and enjoyed this kingdom a federal political system, and established colonies near the Iraqi and Palestinian areas

The kingdom of Saba and its people were also known for their richness. This was reflected in the classical literature of Greek, Byzantine, Hebrew and Arabic. The great importance of the people of the Kingdom of Saba was concentrated in the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. And the aromatic spices, and the mention of the Kingdom of Saba in all the books of heaven, as mentioned in the Holy Quran in the story of the visit of the Queen of Sheba to the Prophet of God Solomon.

The regime of the Kingdom of Sheba has witnessed several types of government systems in the period of its establishment. The first was the tribal rule, where the priests ruled the region, and the form of the government was transferred to my monarchy. The kingdom was founded by Karbaler, who claimed to receive divine orders from the gods They worshiped it during that period by launching invasions and took control of the modern kingdom, which originated on the sources of incense and frankincense, and spread its influence over the region overlooking Ethiopia, and then moved the regime to become federal.

Art and Architecture The old Yemeni cities were built in a rectangular way. It is considered one of the largest cities in the ancient Yemenite city of Hajar. The cities were also surrounded by walls and four towers in each city, and they are closed and open with absence and sunrise through corresponding doors.

The Sabaeans used marble to build columns in the palaces, and as they refined the rocks. The decoration was spread over the walls of houses with religious connotations. Oil traces were also found to reduce moisture and prevent water infiltration into the houses by coating the stone gaps.

The economy of the Kingdom of Sheba was closely related to agricultural activity, commerce, and the Sabbatians' record of laws on agriculture and commerce, and related matters on large-scale rocks. If they were related to trade, they were attached to market entrances. If they were associated with taxes and crops, they were placed in temples . The agricultural side received great attention during the reign of the Kingdom of Saba, replacing the poverty of their water area by building colonies along the commercial route. Yemen also has more rainfall than any other region of the Arabian Peninsula. They used this by building dams and collecting rainwater and floods to be directed to The most famous and oldest of these dams are the Marib dam, which provided more than 89,000 square kilometers of water.