Yada'il Dharih I (
Sabaean: 𐩺𐩵𐩲𐩱𐩡 𐩹𐩧𐩢 ), son of
Sumuhu'ali I was a
Sabaean ruler
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Life
Yada'il Dharih is known to us from building inscriptions which record his construction of various monumental buildings. His most significant building project was the Temple of
Awwam
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, outside the gates of the capital city,
Marib
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. He also built the temple of
Almaqah
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in the temple city of
Sirwah
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, and the sanctuary walls of the temple at
Al-Masajid, 27 km south of Marib. Some other inscriptions indicate his connection to a place or building named ''Murad''. An inscription which mentions the construction of a tower in Sirwah may also refer to him.
[Gl 1527] His son was
Sumuhu'ali Yanuf III.
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Date of birth unknown
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Sabaeans
Mukaribs of Saba
5th century BC Yemeni People