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Also Known As Sheba

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Six tall stone columns of the ancient Barran Temple stand in Ma'rib, Yemen, with a person walking among the ruins under a clear blue sky.
Map showing the location of the ancient kingdom of Saba', highlighted in orange in the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula, primarily within present-day Yemen and near the Red Sea. Surrounding regions, including Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, are labeled for geographic context.
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ancient Middle East
ancient Middle East
historical region, Asia
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Key People

Edward John Poynter: The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon
Queen of Sheba
queen of Sabaʾ
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Abraha
viceroy of Yemen