Sabaʾ

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Maʾrib, Yemen: Barran Temple ruins

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Nikola Tesla's Weird Obsession with Pigeons

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The 6 Deadliest Earthquakes Since 1950

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10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

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Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

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Sabaʾ: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As	Sheba

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Maʾrib, Yemen: Barran Temple ruins

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Topics

Sabaean Seleucid empire Moab Lydia Phrygia Urartu Lycia Pontus Ophir Isauria Mysia

Yemen

ancient Middle East

ancient Middle East

historical region, Asia

Key People

Edward John Poynter: The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon

Queen of Sheba

queen of Sabaʾ

Abraha

viceroy of Yemen