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Bookmark or Share- Gods and Worship - NabataeaIn early Nabataean history, the Nabataeans had gods with Arabic names. Some of these were: (1) Al Qaum - the warrior god who guards the caravans, (2) Al Kutbay - the god of learning, commerce, writing, and divination (3) Allat - the goddess of spring and fertility (4) Al Uzza - the powerful and (5) Manawat - the god of destiny or fate.
- NabataeaFor over four hundred years the Nabataeans were the principle merchants of the Middle East. From their capital city of Petra they influenced the Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians, connecting them with trade to the far flung parts of the world. What made the Nabataean culture special? Discover their religious, political and cultural worldview.
- The Nabataeans of Ancient Arabia – World History et ceteraKnown the world over for their hauntingly beautiful cities of Petra and Mada’in Saleh and engineering acumen, the Nabataeans of ancient Arabia were the middlemen in the long distance trade between the ancient Mediterranean and South Arabia.
- Who Were the Nabataeans? - News & Stories | Calvin UniversityThe story of the Nabataeans is a fascinating, and integral, part of the Petra story. At its height - in the century or so prior to and after the birth of Christ - the Nabataean empire included parts of Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia.
- Kingdom of Nabatea - World History EncyclopediaThe Nabatean Kingdom was a powerful political entity which flourished in the region of modern-day Jordan between the 4th century BCE and c. 106 CE and is best known today for the ruins of its capital city of Petra.
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