| Tha'ran Ya'ub Yuhan'im | |
|---|---|
| King of Sabaʾ and ḏu-Raydān | |
 | |
| Reign | c. 155 – 214 |
| Predecessor | Dhamar Ali Yahbur |
| Successor | Lazm Yanuf Yuhasd'iq |
| Died | c. 214 South Arabian |
| Religion | South Arabian polytheism |
Tha'ran Ya'ub Yuhan'im (Arabic: ثأران يعب يهنعم) was a ruler of the ancient Kingdoms of Saba' and Dhu-Raydan, which was located in present-day Yemen. The earliest mention of Tha'ran are inscriptions from the year 155 CE as part of a co-regency with his father, Dhamar Ali Yahbur. He went on to succeed his father around 175 CE, and ruled alone until 214.
Reign
Co-regency
Tha'ran entered power firstly as a co-regent under his father, Dhamar Ali Yahbur. There are two inscriptions regarding the Sabaeans pledging allegiance to Tha'ran and Dhamar Ali, found at the Temple of Awwam. During this reign, both father and son ordered that repairs be done for the Ma'rib Dam.[1]
Single reign
Tha'ran took power as single ruler around 175 CE, and eventually he stylized his throne name as Tha'ran Ya'ub Yuhan'im.[2] He also became affiliated with the tribe of Himyar. In 180–185 CE, the rebel prince Rabb Shams Nimran launched war on Himyar's lands as a retaliation against the actions of Tha'ran Ya'ub Yuhan'im.[3] In 212 CE, Tha'ran sent a diplomatic delegation to the Kingdom of Hadhramaut to congratulate the new ruler Il'azz Yalit II.[4] His rule ended in 214 CE, with Lazm Yanuf Yuhasd'iq taking the throne in the same year.
Legacy
Life-sized statues of Dhamar Ali Yahbur and Tha'ran Ya'ub Yuhan'im made out of bronze were created by Greek sculptors in collaboration with a local bronze caster named Lahay'amm.[5]
The later Himyarite ruler, Abu Karib, once lamented Tha'ran:[6]
Tha'ran Yahbur has been mine to follow, the virtues of the covenant and mastery.
See also
References
- ^ DASI: Digital Archive for the Study of pre-islamic Arabian -RES 4775+4776 RES 3441; Gl 551+1005. Archived 2023-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Robin, Christian Julien - Arabia and Ethiopia - page 369 Archived 2020-01-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The kingdom of Sabaʾ in the second century CE - Mounir Arbach, Jérémie Schiettecatte - Page 11". web.archive.org. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "DASI: Digital Archive for the Study of pre-Islamic Arabia -Ja 923 RES 4909". dasi.cnr.it. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ DASI: Digital Archive for the Study of pre-islamic arabian -RES 4708 A). Archived 2023-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ الحسن الهمداني. الإكليل من أخبار اليمن وأنساب حمير ج 2.
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