Rubeaten

Rubeaten was a sheikhdom and dependency of Upper Yafa.

Timeline

 * Early 18th century: Rubeaten becomes a dependency of Upper Yafa.
 * 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.
 * 1918: Following the end of World War I, Rubeaten is annexed by the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.

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.