Do note that we will not only portray the Sabaeans in EBII, but we will also use the new exciting features of EBII and regional units to represent the many different peoples that lived in Arabia. So don't see the inclusion of Arabia just because of Saba', but for the sake of many interesting peoples and civilisations that played their part in history. It's not because a certain part of our map is often forgotten when it comes to the ancient period, that we should as well. The Sabaeans and the other ancient yemini had much influence, were technically advanced. But they aren't the sole reason for Arabia's inclusion. There were also other peoples. Some of them were traders, others were warlike nomads and some are rather unkown. And if we think of the influence the whole of Arabia had on the world, especially economically you can't just leave it out. Culturally it was the place were Africa met India, were Greeks met Arabians, were parthians met Romans. It was the place the latter two bordered and fought for. As not only the west of Arabia was a goldmine.
Eitherway while suggestions about and on Arabia are welcome, we will not even consider removing it. Not just for the sake of the Sabaean, but also because it would be plain silly. Also don't judge the Arabians in EBII before you have seen them. They will be quite different and more diverse from the ones you saw in EBI.
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