Editing Nabataean Kingdom

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{{Quote|When Nabatea was free, we could all die with our heads held high, and the sky was an endless banner of happiness...|Haganu, singing about the former kingdom, 38 BCE|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Howls of the Dead}}
The '''Nabataean Kingdom''', also known as '''Nabatea''',<ref name= "Howls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Howls of the Dead]]</ref> was the political state of the [[Nabataeans]], existent from the 3rd century BCE<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Nabataean Kingdom}}</ref> until its annexation by the [[Roman Empire]] in 106 CE.<ref name= "DB Romans">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Database: Roman Life in AlUla]]</ref> It was based in the Arabian Peninsula, and its capital was at [[Petra (city)|Petra]], in what is now {{Wiki|Jordan}}.<ref name= "DB Civilizations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Database: Dadanite/Lihyanite & Nabataean Civilizations]]</ref>

By the middle of the 1st century BCE, the Nabataean Kingdom took control of the [[Al-Ula Valley]], establishing their regional authority at [[Hegra]]. With the agricultural development of the region,<ref name= "DB Oasis">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Database: Oasis Irrigation and Flora]]</ref> allied with the commerce through the [[Incense Road]], which considered Hegra an essential stop,<ref name= "DB Hegra">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Database: Hegra]]</ref> the Nabataeans managed to accrue great wealth and their culture adopted and adapted influences from their many trading partners, such as [[Mesopotamia]], [[Egypt]], and [[Greece]].<ref name= "DB Civilizations"/> As part of their funeral customs, a number of {{Wiki|Necropolis|necropoli}} were carved onto the many sandstone outcrops in the area,<ref name= "DB Eternity">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Database: The Path to Eternity]]</ref> examples of which include [[Al-Banat Mountain]] and the [[Tomb of Hayyan ibn Kuza]].<ref name="VoM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]''</ref>

Already a key trading partner to the Roman Empire, Nabatea was annexed in 106 CE, under the reign of [[Trajan]],<ref name= "DB Romans"/> being renamed into {{Wiki|Arabia Petraea}}.<ref name="Wiki"/> Despite the annexation, Nabataean culture thrived for centuries after.<ref name= "DB Civilizations"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' {{Mdat}}

==References==
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[[Category:Former kingdoms]]