Rubeaten was a sheikhdom and dependency of Upper Yafa
Timeline
edit- Early 18th century: Rubeaten becomes a dependency of Upper Yafa.[1]
- 1873: The Ottoman Empire sends troops into Rubeaten and forces the polity to pay a yearly tribute.[1]
- July 1901: Rubeaten breaks free from being an Ottoman tributary.[1]
- February 1915: During World War I, Rubeaten submits to an Ottoman invasion and raises their flag.[2]
- 1918: Following the end of World War I, Rubeaten is annexed by the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.[3]
Geography
editRubeatean was bordered by Juban and Na'wah on the north, and Shaib on the south.[1]
It was divided into 4 districts which spanned a total of 15 villages.[1]
Government
editAs of 1905, Rubeaten was ruled by 3 sheikhs:[1]
- Yahia bin Askar bin Abdulla
- Saleh bin Ahmad Ali
- Yahia Nasir Omar Shibren
Demographics
editAs of 1905, Rubeaten had a population of 2000.[1]
Military
editAs of 1905, Rubeaten had 400 fighting men.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Military report on the British Protectorate of Aden and the Amir of Dala's territories, with special reports on certain other tribes and adjoining border districts. Government Central Printing Office, Simla. 1 May 1905. pp. 270–272.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "8th Weekly Letter". Political Resident at Aden. 20 February 1915.
- ^ Records of Yemen, 1798-1960: 1940-1950. Archive Editions. 1993. p. 474. ISBN 9781852073701.
- ^ Redl, Ernest (1 May 1905). "Section I - a Military Report on the British Protectorate of Aden". Military report on the British Protectorate of Aden and the Amir of Dala's territories, with special reports on certain other tribes and adjoining border districts. Government Central Printing Office, Simla. p. 17.
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