Sumuhu'ali Yanuf II
Sumuhu'ali Yanuf II ( Saba s 1 mhʿly ynf S 1 umuʿalī Yanuf), son of Dhamar'ali Watar , was a ruler ( Mukarrib ) of the old South Arabian empire of Saba . Hermann von Wissmann put it around 528 BC. Chr.
Sumuhu'ali Yanuf II is mainly known for the construction of the Ma'rib dam , which is reported by several building inscriptions. After this he had hit the northern channel of the Südschleuse into the rock, from where the primary channel Yasran the Mariber irrigated Südoase. The dam construction was completed by his son and successor Yitha'amar Bayyin II .
Individual evidence
literature
- Walter W. Müller (ed.) / Hermann von Wissmann : The story of Sabaʾ II. The great empire of the Sabaeans up to its end in the early 4th century BC. Chr. (Austrian Academy of Sciences, Philosophy and history class. Proceedings, Vol 402) published by the Austrian Academy of Sciences Vienna, 1982 ISBN 3700105169 (to Sumuhu'ali Yanuf III .: p 257-261)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| - |
Mukrib from Saba approx. 4th century BC Chr. |
Yada'il Bayyin II (Saba) |
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| SURNAME | Sumuhu'ali Yanuf II |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ruler of Saba |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 6th century BC BC or 5th century BC Chr. |