Marib Dam
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The Great Dam of Marib, or the Ma’rib Dam, so called because of its proximity to the ancient city of Ma’rib, dates from the 8th century BC and is considered one of the oldest in the world. Ma’rib was the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Saba and was the focal point of trade in the region. The dam is located in the valley of Dhana in Yemen and was built in order the capture the monsoon rains so that the water could be used to irrigate the city’s outlying land. It has been described as one of the archaeological marvels of the ancient world. First constructed as a simple earth dam, it was thought to be 580 metres in length and 4 metres in height. The dam was ultimately breached in 570-570 CE and fell into disuse. A modern dam was built near the ancient site. On 2 June 2015, the dam was damaged by iconoclasts.
