Yemen Through Time

Описание: 🇾🇪 History of Yemen | From Ancient Arabia to a War-Torn Nation

The Yemen is one of the oldest centers of civilization in the Arab world. Known in antiquity as Arabia Felix (Fortunate Arabia), Yemen was once a land of powerful kingdoms, advanced engineering, and global trade—long before the rise of Islam or modern states.

In this documentary, we trace Yemen’s extraordinary journey from the ancient South Arabian kingdoms such as Saba, Qataban, and Himyar, whose wealth came from controlling the legendary incense trade. We explore the engineering marvel of the Marib Dam, one of the greatest achievements of the ancient world, which transformed desert valleys into fertile farmland.

The video then examines Yemen’s religious transformations, including Judaism and Christianity before the peaceful arrival of Islam in the 7th century, which made Yemen a vital part of the early Islamic world. We cover medieval Yemen, the rise of the Zaydi Imamate, and Yemen’s importance in Red Sea and Indian Ocean trade—including the global spread of coffee from Mocha.

We also explore Yemen’s struggle under Ottoman rule in the north and British colonial control in the south, the Cold War division into North and South Yemen, their unification in 1990, and finally the tragic descent into modern conflict and humanitarian crisis.

🎥 What This Video Covers:

Ancient South Arabian civilizations

Kingdom of Saba and the Marib Dam

Incense trade and Arabia Felix

Himyarite Kingdom and religious change

Arrival of Islam and Islamic scholarship

Zaydi Imamate and medieval Yemen

Ottoman and British rule

North vs South Yemen during the Cold War

Unification in 1990

Modern conflict and humanitarian crisis

🌍 Why Yemen’s History Matters

Yemen’s history reveals the deep roots of Arab civilization and explains why the country remains strategically and culturally important today. From ancient engineering and global trade to modern geopolitics, Yemen’s past is essential for understanding the Middle East and the Islamic world.

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