Rubeaten Explained

Rubeaten was a sheikhdom and dependency of Upper Yafa.

Timeline

• Early 18th century: Rubeaten becomes a dependency of Upper Yafa.^[1]
• 1873: The Ottoman Empire sends troops into Rubeaten and forces the polity to pay a yearly tribute.
• July 1901: Rubeaten breaks free from being an Ottoman tributary.
• February 1915: During World War I, Rubeaten submits to an Ottoman invasion and raises their flag.^[2]
• 1918: Following the end of World War I, Rubeaten is annexed by the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.^[3]

Geography

Rubeatean was bordered by Juban and Na'wah on the north, and Shaib on the south.

It was divided into 4 districts which spanned a total of 15 villages.

Government

As of 1905, Rubeaten was ruled by 3 sheikhs:

• Yahia bin Askar bin Abdulla
• Saleh bin Ahmad Ali
• Yahia Nasir Omar Shibren

Demographics

As of 1905, Rubeaten had a population of 2000.

Military

As of 1905, Rubeaten had 400 fighting men.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Military report on the British Protectorate of Aden and the Amir of Dala's territories, with special reports on certain other tribes and adjoining border districts. 1 May 1905. Government Central Printing Office, Simla. 1905. 270–272.
2. News: 20 February 1915. 8th Weekly Letter. Political Resident at Aden.
3. Book: Records of Yemen, 1798-1960: 1940-1950. 1993. Archive Editions. 474. 9781852073701. en.
4. Book: Redl, Ernest. Military report on the British Protectorate of Aden and the Amir of Dala's territories, with special reports on certain other tribes and adjoining border districts. 1 May 1905. Government Central Printing Office, Simla. 1905. 17. Section I - a Military Report on the British Protectorate of Aden.