Arabia Felix lost: Yemen's journey from opulence to chaos
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For centuries, Yemen was known as Arabia Felix or “Happy Arabia”, a land renowned for prosperity, commerce, and culture. Perched at the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula and commanding the Bab el-Mandeb Strait linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, Yemen occupied one of the world’s most strategic locations. Today, however, it is associated with war, famine, poverty, and geopolitical rivalry. Its decline from prosperity to turmoil is a story shaped by imperial…
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