From the Land of Sheba: Yemeni Folk Tales (International Folk Tales) - Softcover

Although Yemen is one of the oldest inhabited regions of the world, in the West it is one of the least known places. Yet this land of frankincense and myrrh may be the source of some of human civilization's oldest stories. Legends tell us, for example, that Sana'a, the present-day capital, was established by Noah's son, Shem. The fabled past is ever present in Yemen, and stories are told about events that happened long ago - as if they happened yesterday. From the Land of Sheba brings a rich assortment of folktales from this ancient land.