Marib

Marib is the capital city of , Yemen. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Sabaʾ, which some scholars believe to be the ancient Sheba of biblical fame.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Awam Tempel and Bar’an Temple.

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The Temple of Awwam, commonly known as Mahram Bilqis by locals, was the main Sabaean temple dedicated to their national god, Almaqah, and it is also the largest known temple complex in South Arabia, located near in what is now . is situated 3½ km southeast of Marib.

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The Barran Temple is a Sabaean temple near , ; also known as the "Throne of Bilqis", it dates back to the 10th century BCE and was dedicated to the god Almaqah. is situated 3 km south of Marib.

Marib

Latitude
15.42711° or 15° 25′ 38″ north
Longitude
45.33627° or 45° 20′ 11″ east
Elevation
1,124 metres (3,688 feet)
Open location code
7H77C8GP+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 97762149
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
72967
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