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Wadi Markha

Wadi Markha is a valley in southern Yemen, south-west of the inland incense-route valleys. It was the heartland of the ancient Kingdom of Awsan, whose power Saba broke in the 7th century BCE, and later lay within the reach of the Kingdom of Qataban at its height.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Wadi Markha. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wadi-markha
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“Wadi Markha.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wadi-markha. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Wadi Markha.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wadi-markha.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Wadi Markha’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wadi-markha (Accessed: ).

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