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The history of the mysterious northern Arabian kingdom that built Petra.
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Music used:
"Mystery Bazaar" and "Noble Race" by Kevin MacLeod
found at incompetech.com
Notes:
- Several dates were estimated due to the lack of precise knowledge on early Nabataean history. The chronology of kings is also disputed, so I had to make my best educated choice based on what I was working with.
- While Marc Antony also promised Cleopatra several more areas of Rome, this never ended up officially happening.
- As noted in the video, the temporary cession of Damascus to the Nabataeans in AD 37 is disputed.
Sources:
- al-Shqour, Reem. The Aqaba Khans and the Origins of the Khans in Jordan: An Archaeological Approach. Piscataway, NJ, USA: Gorgias Press, 2019. doi.org/10.31826/9781463239541
- Burstein , Stanley M. The Reign of Cleopatra. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2004.
- Healey, John F.. The religion of the Nabataeans : a conspectus. Belgium: Brill, 2001.
- Wenning, Robert. “The Nabataeans in History,” 2007.
- Wittke, A.-M. "Egypt from the 4th to 1st cents. BC". In Brill's New Pauly Supplements I Online – Volume 3, (Brill, 2011) doi: doi.org/10.1163/2214-8647_bnps3_BNPA120
nabataea.net
- The History of the Romans: Every Month by Khey Pard youtube.com/watch?v=LEpcH7J6KB8 (For front lines of Judean revolt, although it should be noted this video does have issues depicting the area.)
The history of the mysterious northern Arabian kingdom that built Petra.
➤ Support this channel with my Patreon!: patreon.com/emperortigerstar
Music used:
"Mystery Bazaar" and "Noble Race" by Kevin MacLeod
found at incompetech.com
Notes:
- Several dates were estimated due to the lack of precise knowledge on early Nabataean history. The chronology of kings is also disputed, so I had to make my best educated choice based on what I was working with.
- While Marc Antony also promised Cleopatra several more areas of Rome, this never ended up officially happening.
- As noted in the video, the temporary cession of Damascus to the Nabataeans in AD 37 is disputed.
Sources:
- al-Shqour, Reem. The Aqaba Khans and the Origins of the Khans in Jordan: An Archaeological Approach. Piscataway, NJ, USA: Gorgias Press, 2019. doi.org/10.31826/9781463239541
- Burstein , Stanley M. The Reign of Cleopatra. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2004.
- Healey, John F.. The religion of the Nabataeans : a conspectus. Belgium: Brill, 2001.
- Wenning, Robert. “The Nabataeans in History,” 2007.
- Wittke, A.-M. "Egypt from the 4th to 1st cents. BC". In Brill's New Pauly Supplements I Online – Volume 3, (Brill, 2011) doi: doi.org/10.1163/2214-8647_bnps3_BNPA120
nabataea.net
- The History of the Romans: Every Month by Khey Pard youtube.com/watch?v=LEpcH7J6KB8 (For front lines of Judean revolt, although it should be noted this video does have issues depicting the area.)
