Rubeaten

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Rubeaten was a sheikhdom and dependency of Upper Yafa

Rubeaten sheikhdom in 1918 after Armistice of Mudros ( As number 1)
  • 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

Rubeatean 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

As of 1905, Rubeaten was ruled by 3 sheikhs:[1]

  • Yahia bin Askar bin Abdulla
  • Saleh bin Ahmad Ali
  • Yahia Nasir Omar Shibren

Demographics

Military

References

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