The Kingdom of Sheba, whose capital was Ma'rib, attained great power by its strategic location between India and the Mediterranean, which allowed him to monopolize the spice trade. From there it was originally supposed legendary Queen of Sheba of the Old Testament. From the third century. C., the kingdom of Saba becomes Himyarite dynasty dominated by the talk of the Kingdom of Himyar. In 572 the kingdom was annexed by Sassanid Persia.