Himyar
Himyar was an ancient South Arabian kingdom that flourished in what is now Yemen from the 1st century BCE to the 6th century CE. It rose to prominence by absorbing the Sabaean kingdom and establishing a unified, powerful state in the region. The Himyarites were renowned for their sophisticated irrigation systems, which allowed them to cultivate the arid land and control lucrative trade routes. Their economy was heavily based on the export of frankincense and myrrh, highly prized commodities in the ancient world.
The Himyarite script, a variant of the Old South Arabian alphabet, provides valuable insights into their history
The Himyarite kingdom eventually fell under the influence of the Aksumite Kingdom of Ethiopia in the early