Geopolitical Shifts in Pre-Islamic Arabia

This chapter explores the geopolitical dynamics of Pre-Islamic Arabia around 500 CE, highlighting the rivalry between the Byzantine and Sasanian empires and the emergence of Arab client kingdoms. It focuses on the rise of the Lakhmid kingdom and its significant military campaigns under King Almondar, which posed a threat to the Byzantine territories. The chapter also examines the evolving alliances and tensions between Christian and Jewish communities in Himyar, as well as the broader implications of these conflicts on regional power structures.