Sheba, or Saba, is a region of high mountains and vast deserts
situated in the southwest of the Arabian peninsula, in present-day
Yemen. In the ancient Mediterranean world it was the fabled source
of merchant caravans laden with aromatic spices. The mysteries and
riches of Sheba and its people figured in the works of classical
authors like Herodotus, and enticed the likes of King Solomon,
Alexander the Great, the Emperor Augustus, and kings of Ethiopia
and Byzantium. From the eighth century B.C. to the first century
A.D., the kingdom of Sheba dominated other realms in Southern
Arabia, imposing its language, institutions, and artistic forms
throughout the region.
In Arabia Felix from the Time of the Queen of Sheba,
Jean-Francois Breton provides us with a fascinating and detailed
description of this remote civilization, the uniqueness of the
region's geography and climate, and the major events that shaped
its history. Calling on the resources of modern archeological
discoveries, he offers valuable insights into the Sabeans' daily
life, their agriculture and skill in irrigation, their customs and
religion, their modes of commerce, and their relations with
neighboring civilizations.
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