The ancient city of Shabwa (Hadrami: 𐩦𐩨𐩥𐩩, romanized: ŠBWT, lit. 'Šabwat'; Arabic: شَبْوَة, romanized: Šabwa) was the capital of the Kingdom of Hadhramaut at the South Arabian region of the Arabian Peninsula. The ruins of the city are located in the north of modern Shabwah Governorate of the Republic of Yemen. [1]

Shabwah (Arabic: شَبْوَة, romanized: Šabwa) is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq. During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels. [4]

Shabwah was the ancient capital of the kingdom of Hadramawt – a region in Eastern Yemen – from the first millennium BC to the 5th century AD.

The ancient city of Shabwa was the capital of Hadhramaut in the South Arabian region of the Arabian Peninsula. The city’s ruins are located in the north of the modern Shabwah Governorate of the Republic of Yemen.

Feb 11, 2025 · Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of Shabwa, Yemen. Explore ancient ruins, landscapes, and the unique traditions of this fascinating region.

Jan 25, 2011 · Of the ancient Shabwa city, the ruins can still be found at the furthest end, southwards, of the Hadhramout/Do'an valley and at the foothill of the Hadhramout Plateau; it is where archaeologists made the largest and most extensive discovery ever of a temple, in the Arabian Peninsula.

Dec 17, 2022 · Shabwa was an ancient city and the capital of the Kingdom of Hadhramaut at the South Arabian region of the Arabian Peninsula. The ruins of the city are located in the north of modern Shabwah Governorate of the Republic of Yemen. Pliny the Elder and Strabo refer to the city as Sabota, formerly a royal city with multiple local temples.

Shabwa is the third-largest governorate by area in Yemen. Located in the center of the country, Shabwa is flanked by four governorates: Hadramawt to the east, Marib to the north, and Abyan and Al-Bayda to the west.

The ancient city of Shabwa was the capital of the Kingdom of Hadhramaut at the South Arabian region of the Arabian Peninsula. The ruins of the city are located in the north of modern Shabwah Governorate of the Republic of Yemen. Pliny the Elder and Strabo refer to the city as Sabota, formerly a royal city with multiple local temples.

Given the great historical importance of Shabwa Governorate, and the absence of a museum specializing in antiquities in that region, the government of the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen approved the establishment of a museum that would contribute to collecting scattered antiquities and activating excavation operations and ...