Rubeaten
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Rubeaten was a sheikhdom and dependency of Upper Yafa

- 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
Government
As of 1905, Rubeaten was ruled by 3 sheikhs:[1]
- Yahia bin Askar bin Abdulla
- Saleh bin Ahmad Ali
- Yahia Nasir Omar Shibren