Nabatean
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- proper noun
- Today, after nearly eight decades of scientific excavation, archaeologists marvel at the emerging picture of the Nabatean civilization.
Examples
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Nabatean names, elements in art and architecture, and techniques such as water conservation played an important role in settlement.
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The economic system, based on a sophisticated runoff agriculture and on the production of wine and olive oil, differed from the Nabatean one, which depended mainly on the spice trade and the caravan routes.
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Moreover, many significant sites were of Nabatean origin and had Nabatean names.
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The site also has a wealth of inscriptions in Nabatean, Greek, Latin, and Arabic.
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In the Roman-Byzantine Negev, the mixing between Nabateans and Mediterranean peoples is documented.
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"With the rise of Palmyra in Syria and sea-trading routes, the death knell was sounded for Petra, ancient capital of the Nabateans," say the Geographic Expeditions experts.
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These contributions provided detailed information on 2,750 major archaeological features—from Nabatean inscriptions and graffiti to cisterns and aqueducts.
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The Nabateans were skilled traders who controlled the lucrative spice routes in ancient times.
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Many tourists visit Jordan to explore the magnificent ruins built by the Nabateans at Petra.
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The artistry of the Nabateans is evident in the intricate rock-cut architecture found in their cities.
Synonyms
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A person from the ancient people who built Petra and traded across the desert
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nabatean names a person from an ancient Arab people who lived in northern Arabia and the southern Levant and who are famous for building Petra. So, a Nabatean is 'a member' of that group, remembered for their rock-cut architecture and trade.