سوق شمر أنموذجا للأسواق العربية القديمة

Abstract EN

This paper deals with (shummar market) which is one of the most important markets in the Arab Peninsula.

It was established in Qutban (one of Yaman states), basically in its capital tamannuh.

This states was highly prospered because of its geographic position amongst the states of Ancient Yaman.

The commercial movement in shummar market was vigorous, because this market was situated in a place which formed an important trade-point where the trade line binds the south of the peninsula with its North.

The commercial organizations in this Market set fourth the matters plain to the Qutbanian merchants-the privileges rights, as well as the duties upon them.

They were exempt of taxes on pease.

They had the priorities in contracting commercial deals which are established upon certain conventions that based on the laws of their country.

These laws had encouraged the Qutbanian retailers to compel the wholesalers to sale them what they need of goods.

The position of the Market was down town and it was wide and situated in front of the major temple.

It contained a large number of shops and a large piece of land.

Besides it had an observer who observed and organized the processes of selling and buying, and collecting the taxes that are imposed on the merchants.

In addition to the shummar Market, there were other markets in the Arab Peninsula amongst them shummer appeared as a pattern of the markets of the ancient Arab States.

It generally reflected the civilized thought of the system of ancient yaman, particularly of Qutban.