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Carl Rathjens

German explorer (1887-1966) · Germany · Historical Figures · Died at 79

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Carl August Rathjens was a German geographer whose primary interests were in South Arabian historiography, geology and ethnography. He made several visits to Yemen, in the years 1927, 1931, 1934 and 1938. He is considered the greatest scholar of Yemeni research in the 20th century.

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Carl August Rathjens was a German geographer whose primary interests were in South Arabian historiography, geology and ethnography. He made several visits to Yemen, in the years 1927, 1931, 1934 and 1938. He is considered the greatest scholar of Yemeni research in the 20th century. He contributed more than any other in conducting scientific and ethnographic research, resulting in a wide range of findings, and he has left over 2500 ethnographical items and some 4000 positive and negative photographs from South Arabia.

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Country
Germany
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1966 · aged 79

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