Talk:Sabaeans
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I have removed the notation regarding the article by Megolomattis, since he is an unreliable source. His articles usually are diametrically opposed to the scientific world. He is stating the relation is unfounded and unproven. While if you read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplogroup_J_(Y-DNA) you will see that...
For example under Haplogroup J1 dna genetics of the Amhara and regions of the ancient Aksumite Kingdoms it is notable since this haplogroup shows highest frequencies in the Middle East North Africa and ETHIOPIA [Thomas et al study 1999] J1 was spread by two temporally distinct migratory episodes, the most recent one probably associated with the diffusion of Arab people[1] Haplogroup J1 is most frequent in Palestinian Arabs (38.4%) [Semino et al] and Arab Bedouins (62% and 82% in Negev desert Bedouins). Also in Arabic speaking countries like: Algeria (35%), Syria (30%), the southern Levant Iraq (33%), the Sinai Peninsula, and the Arabian Peninsula collapsing suddenly at the borders of Arabic countries with non Arabic countries (Turkey and Iran). It entered Ethiopia in the Neolithic with the Neolithic Revolution and spread of agriculture, where it is found mainly among Semitic speakers (e.g. Amhara 33.3%)
Essencially Semitic speaking Ethipians fare the same amount of J1 as do Palestinians, Syrians, Algerians, Iraqiz. This is rather significant. Other researchers have found Semitic ethiopia nearest cousins to be in Yemen & Oman followed by the rest of the Semitic world. Recently a program that details a scientific journey into Ethiopia and Yemen for the origins of Sheba and Aksum. The program is available at http://www.pbs.org/mythsandheroes/myths_four_sheba.html The program begins questioning both Ethipias and Yemens right to claim Sheba as origin. If you actually watch the program the program ends stating that Yemen is the origin. The program affermed that Sheba and Aksum have Ancient Yemenite/Semitic origins. This is actually the most scientific concencus, while the other views were mostly put forth by those who would rather have an ancient christian center as origin rather then an ancient southern arabian center. Mazighe 22:59, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
