Yemen

Aden, Yemen: Antiquity to Independence

Posted on May 13, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

A local legend in Yemen states that Aden may be as old as human history itself. Introduction Aden is a port city and the temporary capital of Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea (the Gulf of Aden), some 170 km (110 mi) east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is approximately 800,000 people. Aden’s natural harbour lies in the crater of[…]

Water in Ancient Yemen: The Cisterns of Tawila

Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

The Tanks were mentioned in some manuscripts after the coming of Islam to Yemen in the 7th century CE. Introduction The Cisterns of Tawila, or the Tawila Tanks, are the best-known historic site in Aden, Yemen. The site consists of a series of tanks of varying shape and capacity. They are connected to one another[…]