Marib is the capital city of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen and was the
capital of the Sabaean kingdom, which some scholars believe to be the ancient
Sheba of biblical fame. It is located at 15°25′0″N 45°21′0″E, approximately 120
kilometers east of Yemen's modern capital, Sana'a. It has a current population
of 16,794. Ma'rib has been referred to as "the Al Qaeda capital of
Yemen"