Dhu Jadan al-Himyari
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Dhu Jadan al-Himyari also Dhu Jadan the Himyari (fl. 6th - 7th century) was an Arabic poet from Yemen
. He was noted in particular for his poems about the fortresses of Yemen and their destruction including Ghumdan Palace
, Baynun Fortress and Silhin Fortress .al-Himyari wrote of Ghumdan Palace:
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
. He was noted in particular for his poems about the fortresses of Yemen and their destruction including Ghumdan Palace
Ghumdan Palace
Ghumdan Palace, also Qasir Ghumdan or Ghamdan Palace, is an ancient palace and fortress in Sana'a, Yemen. It is located just west of the Great Mosque of Sana'a, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old City of Sana'a....
, Baynun Fortress and Silhin Fortress .al-Himyari wrote of Ghumdan Palace:
- You have heard of Ghumdan's towers:
- From the mountain top it lowers
- Well carpentered, with stones for stay,
- Plastered with clean, damp, slippery clay;
- Oil lamps within it show
- At even like the lightening's glow.
- This once-new castle is ashes today
- The flames have eaten its beauty away.