Nabataean transition: From Nomadism to Sedentarism, rise of Petra as political, religious centre
AMMAN — During Hellenistic Period [323BC-32BC] very few inscriptions referred to the Nabataean merchants in the Hellenistic world. One of such references likely dates from Miletus in Asia Minor from the middle of the 3rd century BC, while others belong to the 2nd century BC. Most of these inscriptions address the nomadic nature of the Nabataean life rather than the sedentary
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