At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
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Summary
The collapse
After Yemen gained its independence from the first Abyssinian occupation, breaches began to appear in the Marib Dam. Then came the great flood, which the Qur'an refers to as the flood of al-Aram, in 450 or 451 CE. It was a major event that led to the ruin of settlements and the scattering of peoples 2. See the flood of al-Aram and Saba 16.
Notes for researchers
The dates are the author's estimates, and he notes that the sources differ in fixing the years 4.
For young visitors
The Marib Dam was a great water barrier in ancient Yemen. One day it broke, and a great torrent flowed out that scattered many tribes.
Connections
- Site of
- The Flood of al-Arim (the Bursting of Maʾrib Dam)
- Located in
- Maʾrib
People and things also explored
The Flood of al-Arim (the Bursting of Maʾrib Dam)· Maʾrib· The flood of the 'Arim· Pre-Islamic Arabia· Islamic lustreware· Joining the Red Sea to the Mediterranean· Blacas ewer· The Elephant Clock
Sources
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.23
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.24
- Tafhim al-Quran — Abu al-A'la al-Mawdudi , 4/195-198
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.25
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islam.museum contributors. “The Maʾrib Dam”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/building/marib-dam/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-21.