Arabia & the CaliphatesAsia

Ma'in (Minaean kingdom)

c. 700 BCE – c. 50 CE · about 750 years approximate dates

Ma'in was an ancient South Arabian kingdom in modern Yemen, in the desert strip now called Ramlat al-Sab'atayn, with its capital at Qarnawu. Its people spoke Minaic and worshipped Wadd as their national god. It appears in the record in the 8th century BCE; the most popular view places its end in the 1st century CE.

Key facts

Dates	c. 700 BCE – c. 50 CE
Region	Arabia & the Caliphates
Continent	Asia
Capital	Qarnawu
Religion(s)	Pre-Islamic Arabian religion

Note on dates: The end of the kingdom is heavily disputed.

Sources

Wikipedia – Minaean Kingdom

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.