Timna

First trace of activity : ca. 4th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 2nd century C.E
Recorded names : Beihan

Description : Timna (Arabic: تمنع‎) is an ancient city in Yemen, the capital of the Qataban kingdom; it is distinct from a valley in southern Israel that shares the same name.During ancient times, Timna was an important hub in the famous Incense Route, which supplied Arabian and Indian incense via camel caravan to ports on the Mediterranean Sea, most notably Gaza, and Petra. An American excavation of Timna took place in the 1950s chronicled in the book "Qataban and Sheba" by the American archaeologist Wendell Phillips.For a modern treatment of the city, see: Beihan

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