. From Library Journal Writer and photographer Taylor (High Above Jordan) has created a beautifully illustrated work covering the history of the Nabataeans, an Arab people who lived in the area of present-day southern Jordan and northern Saudi Arabia from about the third century B.C.E. For several centuries, Nabataean culture flourished and adapted to many outside influences, incl
| Title | : | Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (395 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0674008499 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 224Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-7-5 |
| Language | : | English |
. From Library Journal Writer and photographer Taylor (High Above Jordan) has created a beautifully illustrated work covering the history of the Nabataeans, an Arab people who lived in the area of present-day southern Jordan and northern Saudi Arabia from about the third century B.C.E. For several centuries, Nabataean culture flourished and adapted to many outside influences, including Roman rule. as overland caravan trade routes ceased to be used. The Nabataeans remain largely forgotten and are known today mainly for their spectacular rock-hewn city of Petra, located in the rugged mountains of southern Jordan. Elizabeth Salt, Otterbein Coll. until the sixth century C.E. The Nabataean civilization gradually declined beginning in the third century C.E. Taylor provides an intimate look at Nabataean life and culture based on archaeol
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