Loving Yemen

The Greek philosopher Ptolemy described Yemen as “happy Arabia”. Understanding her beauty during ancient days. Some have changed this to “Fortunate Arabia”. Both names enlighten her in positive ways. One of the oldest centers of civilization in the near East Yemen is rich in culture, a historical significant, a well-known beast. Yemenis developed the south Arabian alphabet by century number eight. She is a conglomerate of modern and ancient, both worlds so great. Home of powerful city-states and empires, Yemenis also control Production of highly sought out frankincense and myrrh in her whole. She had exclusive access to spices from South Asia in her earliest days. Also was the distributor of plumes and ivory, an East African craze. Yemen was a middle man, who knew what she was doing loud and soft. The prophet Muhammad sent his son-in-law to Yemen to build two mosques. This may have been the beginning of Islamic architecture, one thing for sure. She is a gorgeous, rich country with a culture and history that is amazingly pure.