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Himyar

Proper noun

Meaning

Himyar

(historical) An ancient kingdom based in modern Yemen.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Abu Kariba died in 445, having reigned for almost 50 years. citation By 515, Himyar became increasingly divided along religious lines and a bitter conflict between different factions paved the way for an Aksumite intervention. Source: Internet

Bromiley, Geoffrey W. (1995) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia "Shamir of Dhu-Raydan and Himyar had called in the help of the clans of Habashat for against the kings of Saba; but Ilmuqah granted.. Source: Internet

Ships from Himyar regularly traveled the East African coast, and the state also exerted a considerable amount of political control of the trading cities of East Africa. Source: Internet

The Himyar was a state in ancient South Arabia dating from 110 BC. Source: Internet

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