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Timna (Qatabānic: , romanized: , ; ) is an ancient city in Yemen, the capital of the Qataban kingdom.

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Ancient site.name
Timna
Ancient site.map_type
Yemen
Ancient site.map_size
250
Ancient site.relief
yes
Ancient site.location
Yemen
Ancient site.region
Shabwah Governorate

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Timna (Qatabānic: , romanized: , ; ) is an ancient city in Yemen, the capital of the Qataban kingdom.

During ancient times, Timna was an important hub in the famous Incense Route, which supplied Arabian and Indian incense via camel caravan to ports on the Mediterranean Sea, most notably Gaza, and Petra.

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