Kaminahu

Kaminahu, an ancient city-state in the northern al-Jawf region of Yemen, was a significant settlement during the early Iron Age. Positioned at approximately 1100 meters above sea level, Kaminahu was initially an independent town, much like its neighboring towns of Ḥaram and Nashan. It was conquered around 715 BCE by Yitha’amar Watar I of Saba', leading to its annexation of Nashan and Manhiyat. Kaminahu played a strategic role in regional conflicts, notably supporting the Sabaeans in their wars against Nashan and Awsān. This support earned Kaminahu an irrigation canal, indicating its agricultural prosperity. Religious practices in Kaminahu included the worship of local deities alongside Athtar Hagar. The city's prominence waned in the 6th century BCE with the rise of the Kingdom of Ma'īn, marking the end of its importance as a regional power.