This list covers the armies of the resource-rich kingdoms of the eastern seaboard of Arabia (then known as Makkan), the maritime state of Dilmun and the agricultural kingdoms of the Yemen such as Saba (Sheba), Ma’in and Qataban. The typical weaponry before around 1800 BC consists of large, well-made copper swords supplemented with a variety of missile weapons and daggers. Reference: Armies of the Ancient Near East N. Stillman & N. Tallis.
— Makkan, Dilmun, Saba, Ma’in or Qataban Army 2800 BC - 1301 BC
I/10 — MELUKHKHAN & PRE-VEDIC INDIAN 2700 BC - 1500 BC
I/11 — AKKADIAN 2334 BC - 2193 BC & THIRD DYNASTY OF UR 2112 BC - 2004 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC
I/8 — MAKKAN, DILMUN, SABA, MA’IN & QATABAN 2800 BC - 312 BC
I/21 — KASSITE BABYLONIAN & LATER BABYLONIAN 1595 BC - 747 BC
— Makkan Army 1300 BC - 312 BC
I/60 — EARLY ACHAEMENID PERSIAN 550 BC - 420 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC
I/8 — MAKKAN, DILMUN, SABA, MA’IN & QATABAN 2800 BC - 312 BC
— Dilmun, Saba, Ma’in or Qataban Army 1300 BC - 312 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC
I/8 — MAKKAN, DILMUN, SABA, MA’IN & QATABAN 2800 BC - 312 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC
I/8 — MAKKAN, DILMUN, SABA, MA’IN & QATABAN 2800 BC - 312 BC