Yemen: The Temple of Awwam (Mahram Bilqis) dedicated to the Moon God Almaqah at Ma'rib, former capital of the Sabaean Kingdom, c. 7th-5th century BCE. Ma'rib or Marib is the capital city of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen and was the capital of the Sabaean kingdom, which some scholars believe to be the ancient Sheba of biblical fame. It is located at approximately 120 kilometres east of Yemen's modern capital, Sana'a.

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