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Chronological history of the country.
www.al-bab.com
The History Guy: Yemeni Tribal Uprising
Contains a description, causes, casualty figures, and links pertaining to the conflict.
www.historyguy.com
The History Guy: Saudi-Yemen Border Conflict
Includes a description and causes of the 1998 flare up between the two nations.
www.historyguy.com
A history of Yemen since the British seizure of Aden in 1839 to 1991. Hosted by the University of Texas.
www.lib.utexas.edu
Oriental Institute Investigations in Yemen
Summary of a project exploring the archaeology of terraced agriculture in Yemen, with articles and annual reports.
oi.uchicago.edu
An article examining the role of women in pre-Islamic Yemeni cultures.
www.aiys.org
An overview of the history of Yemen from 1000 BCE to 1994.
www.cs.nmsu.edu
Queen of Sheba :: Treasures from ancient Yemen
An online collection held by the British Museum examines the Queen of Sheba in art and legend, and explores the magnificent civilization that lies behind the myth.
www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
Spices, Gold and Precious Stones
An online seminar discusses the development of the South Arabian spice trade and the caravan kingdoms; includes background sources and interactive mapping.
www.fathom.com
Hyperlinked article covering the history of the area, from the pre-Islamic kingdoms, to the present. [Wikipedia]
en.wikipedia.org
Caravan Kingdoms: Yemen and the Ancient Incense Trade
An interactive presentation of the ancient kingdoms of Yemen, trade routes, religion and culture.
www.asia.si.edu
An account of the dam which collapsed in the sixth century CE, and the society which it supported.
www.saudiaramcoworld.com
A photo gallery of the modern dam and the remains of the ancient earth dam and its stone work.
nabataea.net