The Marib Dam Collapse and Yemen's Ancient Water Crisis

Long before the modern war in Yemen, the ancient kingdom of Saba' built a marvel of engineering—the great Marib Dam—that turned the desert green for over a millennium. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the dam's rise, its role in the legendary reign of the Queen of Sheba, and its eventual collapse around 570 CE, an event so momentous it's mentioned in the Quran. They explore how the dam's failure triggered mass migrations, reshaping the demographics of the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. Along the way, they uncover the latest archaeological findings at the site, the dam's sophisticated water management, and why its fall marked the end of an era. Tune in for a story of innovation, environmental change, and the echoes of a lost civilization.

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