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Exodus of the Marib Dam

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Ruth

For most of Arabia’s history (and prehistory), the Eastern region was oriented toward Persia, the Southern region was oriented toward Africa and Egypt, and the central desert was culturally different from both. But during the years before Muhammad’s birth, a … Continue reading →

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Saba: Kingdom of the Ma’rib Dam

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Ruth

The Hebrew Bible tell us that Solomon’s Iron Age kingdom grew rich enough that the Queen of Sheba traveled to Jerusalem to see it. It wasn’t a long journey, though in ancient times, every journey was long and dangerous. The … Continue reading →

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