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Abraha
Aksumite king
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أبرهة الشامي اسم آخر للحكام الحبشيين في اليمن. لقب 'الشامي' قد يشير إلى صلة بالشام أو إلى سلالة مختلفة. تذكر بعض الروايات التاريخية هذا كاسم بديل لنفس القائد الأكسومي الذي حكم اليمن في القرن السادس الميلادي.
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Abraha al-Shami
Abraha al-Shami is another name associated with the Abyssinian rulers of Yemen. The title 'al-Shami' (the Syrian) may indicate a connection to the Levant or a different lineage. Some historical accounts mention this as a variant name for the same Aksumite general who ruled Yemen in the 6th century. The multiple names for these rulers reflect the complexity of historical sources and the various traditions that recorded their stories. Like the other figures named Abraha, this individual was associated with the Christian Aksumite kingdom's expansion into Arabia.
Era: 6th century CE
Aksumite-Ethiopian ruler associated with Yemen, mentioned in some historical sources with the epithet 'al-Shami'.
Abraha al-Shami is the name of a historical figure, making it a permissible name for historical reference.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
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