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Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yemen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib (Arabic: معالم مملكة سبأ القديمة, romanized: maʿālim mamlaka Sabaʿa al-Qadīma) is a serial property consisted of seven archeological sites in Marib Governorate, eastern Yemen.[1] On 25 January 2023, the landmarks have been added by the UNESCO to its World Heritage Site List as they bear witness to the ancient Kingdom of Saba in ancient South Arabia.[2] They were also placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to the threats posed by the Yemeni Civil War.[3]
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معالم مملكة سبأ القديمة | |
![]() Barran Temple in 2021 | |
Location | Marib Governorate, Yemen |
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Region | Arabian Peninsula |
History | |
Periods | Ancient Yemen |
Site notes | |
Official name | Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib |
Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
Reference | 1700 |
Inscription | 2023 (45th Session) |
Endangered | 2023–... |
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