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Yemen Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The timeline game about Yemen challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order, showcasing the rich history and culture of the country.

  • Players can learn about key events such as the founding of the Kingdom of Yemen in 1918.
  • They can also explore more recent events like the Yemeni Civil War that began in 2015.
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  • 1000 BCE - 500 CE: Ancient civilizations flourish in Yemen, including the Sabaeans and Himyarites
  • 630 CE: Islamic conquest of Yemen by the Rashidun Caliphate
  • 897 CE: Zaydi Shia Imams establish the first Yemeni state in the highlands
  • 1513: Portuguese capture the city of Aden
  • 1538: Yemen becomes part of the Ottoman Empire
  • 1839: British occupation of Aden
  • 1967: North and South Yemen gain independence from Britain and the Ottoman Empire, respectively
  • 1962-1970: North Yemen civil war between royalists and republicans
  • 1967: South Yemen gains independence from Britain
  • 1990: Unification of North and South Yemen to form the Republic of Yemen
  • 2004-2010: Civil war breaks out between the government and Houthi rebels
  • 2011: Arab Spring protests in Yemen lead to President Saleh stepping down
  • 2014: Houthi rebels seize control of Sanaa, the capital of Yemen
  • 2015: Saudi-led coalition launches military intervention in Yemen against the Houthis
  • 2016: Cholera outbreak in Yemen worsens humanitarian crisis
  • 2017: Assassination of former President Saleh by Houthi rebels
  • 2018: United Nations broker ceasefire agreement in Yemen
  • 2019: Yemeni government and separatists sign power-sharing agreement
  • 2020: COVID-19 pandemic worsens already dire situation in Yemen
  • 2021: Ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Yemen

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