Medieval Yemen

Medieval Yemen

In ancient times Yemen was known as Sheba or Saba. Beginning in Biblical times, Yemen controlled much of the caravan trade in gold & spices from Africa & India to the Middle East. In the 7th century, with the spread of Islam, Yemen was incorporated into Arabia. As a result of Arabian control, Yemen experienced 3 centuries or unrest until a line of Yemeni kings, who were also imams of the Zaidi sect of Islam, came into power in the 10th century. [BM] {UA}