Dhu Samawi

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Dhu Samawi was the great god of the city of Najran during the period of the Kingdom of Saba. His cult spread throughout Yemen, from Baraqish in the north, to Sawam in the south, due to Najran's dominance in the early caravan trade. The Ma'in Kingdom also adopted this god.

When

Attested period
0 – 600
Historical notes
Kingdom of Saba period.

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Dhu Samawi was the great god of the city of Najran during the period of the Kingdom of Saba. Due to the dominance of Najran in the early caravan trade, the cult of Dhu Samawi went on to spread throughout Yemen, from Baraqish in the north, to Sawam in the south”

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