Monday, November 30, 2009

BUSINESS PEOPLE SABA '(2)

In the second period (610 to 115 BC), the authorities began eliminating clerical characteristics. The capital of Saba ', Sharwah moved to Ma'rib.

Ma'rib the berjaraki Kotan about 100 km east of San'a. Ma'rib city is the meeting point of various trade routes linking the countries producing fragrances with ports on the Mediterranean, especially Gazza. The city is famous for its dams Ma'rib Saad, besides three castles built during this period. Public facilities are built people of Saba 'This shows that the people of Saba' is a peace-loving society that is very advanced, both in the field of trade and in the field of engineering. There are some parts that was built in the first period. Sumhu'alay Yanuf and son Yatsa'amar Bayyin mentioned as the main builder of the dam Ma'rib. Al-Mas'udi, al-Isfahani and Yaqu stated that the building is Luqman b. 'Ad. This dam was restored at the time of Abissinia Abraha (543 M) and Sharahbi Il Ya'fur (449-450 AD).

Since 115 BC the region fell in the hands of Himyar tribe, which originated from the highlands to the southwest and Himyar move Ma'rib be Zhafar capital, about 160 km east of Mukha on the road to San'a. Although civilization is Himyar, but as the king is the king of Saba and Dzu Raydan which became known as Qataban. People became heir Himyar cultural and trade-Saba Minea. During this period there were signs of collapse. They trade big failure because of the influence of trade Nabasia (Anbat) in the north of Hijaz. While the Roman-controlled sea trade after power spread to Egypt, Syria and the northern Hijaz. Competition between tribes also worsen the trade atmosphere. During this period is often hit by riots, civil war, coup, so that they become targets for other countries to seize their independence. In addition to Christianity, came the Jewish religion. Competition two religions also trigger violence. King last Himyar, Dzu Nuwas the Jewish religion Najran Christians forced to convert. Because they refused, eventually merekadimasukkan in trenches and burned, as mentioned in the Qur'an, Surat Al-Buruuj, verses 4-7. :

Terlaknatlah perish and the people who make the trench. The volcano (lit with) firewood. As they sat around it. They're watching what they do to believers.

Finally diduki by Abraha the Abessinia and flood peak given a trial, because they are very pagan. Word of God in the Qur'an, Surat Saba 'verse 16-17:

But they turned away, then we bring them a big flood and we are changing both their gardens with two overgrown garden (the trees) bitter fruit, trees and a bit of Atsl Sidr trees.
Thus do We reward them for their disbelief. And we do not drop penalty (so that), but only to those who are unbelievers.

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