Yemen has a tumultuous past. There is no clearer manifestation of this than the war that continues to rage there today. However, Yemen was once the home to some of the most grand, culturally rich and prosperous kingdoms in all ancient Arabia. In fact, it remained so well into the later Middle Ages. So the question beggars: why is it that Yemen's fortunes have dipped so horribly? Tune in to learn about - at least some - of the answers.