The history of the Sabaeans shows how trade, science, and government power changed over time in ancient Arabia. Their important roles in the region's growth can be seen in their complex irrigation systems and key marine operations. Despite eventually falling apart and going extinct, the Sabaeans' history lives on in archaeological and historical records that help us understand the complicated history of ancient Arabia. How the Nabataeans rose to power In ancient times, the Nabataeans were a powerful and wealthy country that stood at the centre of important trade lines between Africa and Asia. Even though they are important, scholars and writers haven't paid much attention to them, mostly because there aren't many sources about them. Most of …show more content…
However, the historical ruins, especially the beautiful city of Petra in modern-day Jordan, tell us a lot about their culture. The Nabataeans ran the most important trade lines and incense markets in the Arabian Peninsula from their main city, Petra. Their wealth and skill were shown by the city of Petra, which was built in a rough tunnel. From 350 B.C. to 550 B.C. to 106 A.D., when the Nabataean state grew its power across northern Arabia, the Sinai, Jordan, and the eastern shore of the Red Sea, Petra thrived for more than four hundred years and may have had more than 20,000 people living there. The Nabataeans were wealthy because they were good at setting up trade lines and using natural water sources. They had a very advanced society that mixed parts of the Arab, Roman, Hellenistic, and Aramaic cultures. It is thought that they made their own coins, built complex irrigation systems in the northern Hijaz, and may have even been very important in creating a script that led to the creation of a standard Arabic tongue. So they could protect their lands, the Nabataean kings kept a strong army. The Romans admired how good they were at war. Even though they had a strong army, the Nabataeans