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Large irrigation schemes started in Yemen. |
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5,000 BC |
Start of the Sabaean Culture, later on Qataban, Main and the
Hadramaut, Famous periodof Queen of Sheba (Bilqis). |
1,000 BC |
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Himyarite Kingdom. |
200 AD |
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Axumites conquer Yemen. |
530 AD |
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Collapse of the Marib Dam. |
570 AD |
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Expulsion of the Axumites with help of the Perions. |
575 AD |
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Islam arives in Yemen. |
628 AD |
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Ziadi Kingdom in Zabid, First University in South Arabia. |
821-1012 AD |
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Al Hadi Yahia establishes the Zaydi Dynasty in Saada. |
897 AD |
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The Sileyhi Dynasty, Queen Arwa. |
46-1138 AD |
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Taiz is the Capital of Yemen. |
1174 AD |
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The Rasulid Dynasty. |
1229-1454 AD |
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The first Turkish occupation. |
1538 AD |
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The Zaydis expell the Turks. |
1635 AD |
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The Sultan of Lahej causes the division of Yemen into a
Northern and a Southern part. |
1729 AD |
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The British occupy Aden. |
1839 AD |
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The Turks occupy the North. |
1848 AD |
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Withdraw of the Turks. |
1918 AD |
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Aden becomes a Crown Colony 1. |
1937 AD |
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Revolution in Yemen. End of the Zaydi Dynasty. |
1962 AD |
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The British leave the South. |
1967 AD |
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Unification of the two Yemens. |
1990 AD |
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The war against Separatists. |
1994 AD |
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Democratic Election of the President. |
1999 AD |
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