The Marib dam got higher over time in order to hold more of the declining runoff, to the point that it blew out. It must have been something to see, before, during, and after the blowout. :’)
Ancient Marib Discoveries Marvel Of World (Yemen)
Yemen Observer | 12-17-2005 | Zaid Al-Alaya’s
Posted on 12/18/2005 10:56:55 AM PST by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1542900/posts
Fred Nerks’ post with pix:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1663920/posts?page=19#19
Herodotus’ History
The History: Thalia, Internet Classics Archive | tr by George Rawlinson
Posted on 09/09/2004 10:31:01 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1211770/posts
The other side of Socatra: Archeological discoveries
Yemen Times | Issue: (1064), Vol 15 , 2 July 2007 to 4 July 2007 | Nisreen Shadad
Posted on 07/04/2007 11:47:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1860863/posts
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1860863/posts?page=4#4
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1934135/posts?page=25#25