Qataban

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Was an ancient kingdom in Yemen.

Establishment

January 799 BC: Qataban (Old South Arabic Qtbn; also Kataban or Ḳataban) was an ancient kingdom in Yemen from the 8th century BC.

Chronology

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1. Events

January 699 BC: Towards the end of the 8th century, Qataban was conquered by Yitha'amar Watar I of Sheba.

January 299 BC: In the 4th or 3rd century BC Qataban, presumably in an alliance with Ma'in and Hadramaut, was able to free itself from Sabaean supremacy under King Yada'ib Yigal I.

January 109 BC: Until 110 BC, the Himyarite kingdom was integrated into the Qatabanian kingdom, afterwards being recognized as an independent kingdom.

January 99 BC: At the end of the second century B.C. Ma'in came under the rule of Qataban.

January 24 BC: The Himyarite Kingdom conquered neighbouring Qataban in c. 25 BC.

January 101: In the early 2nd century AD, the Kingdom of Ḥimyar experienced a split when Saba' and Qataban seceded. Saba' was known for its prosperous civilization and advanced irrigation systems, while Qataban was a prominent kingdom in southern Arabia known for its agricultural wealth and trade routes.