Arabia & the CaliphatesAsia

Nabataean Kingdom

c. 300 BCE – 106 CE · about 406 years approximate dates

The Nabataeans were an Arab people who grew rich from the caravan trade and carved their capital Petra into rock. The kingdom was annexed by the Roman Empire in 106 CE as the province of Arabia Petraea.

Key facts

Dates	c. 300 BCE – 106 CE
Region	Arabia & the Caliphates
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Petra, Bosra
Religion(s)	Nabataean religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Lihyan (Dedan)

Followed by

Roman Empire

In the Islamic timeline

Pre-Islamic Arab Paganism (Jahiliyyah) — Nabataean gods such as Dushara and al-Lat belonged to the wider Arabian pantheon.

Sources

Wikipedia – Nabataean Kingdom

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.