Cultural Contacts between South Arabia and Tigray (Ethiopia) during the Early 1st Millennium BC

Key Points

• To explore the cultural contacts between South Arabia and northern Ethiopia during the 1st millennium BC.
• Analyzed recent fieldwork conducted in Tigray and Akkälä Guzay regions.
• Examined epigraphic findings from the pre-Aksumite site of Yeha.
• Identified significant cultural exchanges between South Arabia and Tigray starting from the 9th century BC.
• Revealed interactions influenced by trade and communication, as supported by archaeological evidence.

Abstract