
Vol 2 Ep 11 - SUMMARY - The Ancient Near East
History of the World podcast
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The History of the Kingdom of Uratu
The Sabians were the emerging culture at the very south of the Arabian Peninsula. They lived in more fertile coastal lands which make up modern Yemenine lands. The Quran also suggests the presence of a kingdom of Ad in ancient Yemenine lands too. North of the Tigris River and centred around Lake Van a kingdom of Uratu emerged. This would be considered as a precursor to the modern country of Armenia. Under Solomon Israel and Judah would become even stronger. Megiddo would become an important royal fortress in Israel under Solomon. After Solomon's death the United monarchy would split into two separate kingdoms Israel and Judah.
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