The 'Manhattan of the Desert': Shibam, Yemen's Ancient Skyscraper City

The city is under manmade threats as well. In 2015, Shibam was added the list of World Heritage in Danger along with two other sites when violent civil war erupted in Yemen, thrusting the country into an ongoing humanitarian catastrophe. Historic buildings sustained significant damage during heavy bombing in Sana’a, and remain at risk from armed conflict.