Petra
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23710459 |
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| Authors | David F Graf (University of Miami, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah18098 |
| OpenAlex | W4238616242 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
Petra (Aramaic reqem or ragmū , referring to the “multi‐colored” Nubian sandstone rock of the mountains surrounding the city) was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom, and center for the international trade in aromatics from south Arabia to the Mediterranean (from ca. 312/11 BCE to 106 CE ).
Ancient history · Archaeology · Geochemistry · Geography · Mediterranean climate · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Geology · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History
| Highly cited | No |
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