The Sanctuary of Bilqis, Marib, Yemen - George Steinmetz - Empty Quarter (sitios de interés)

The Sanctuary of Bilqis, Marib, Yemen

Outside the town of Marib, stone pillars and other remnants of the Sanctuary of Bilqis offer clues to a powerful kingdom that may have been ruled by the legendary Queen of Sheba mentioned in both the Koran and Bible. Marib was once one of the richest towns of Arabia, and a center for the Sabaeans who controled the region and built a dam to harness seasonal rains into year-round agriculture in the 8th century BC. Marib was also an important stop on the frankincense route from Oman to the Mediterranean.