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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>
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 [[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>
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>

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"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[src]-[m]

The Nabataean Kingdom, also known as Nabatea,[1] was the political state of the Nabataeans, existent from the 3rd century BCE[2] until its annexation by the Roman Empire in 106 CE.[3] It was based in the Arabian Peninsula, and its capital was at Petra, in what is now Jordan.[4]

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,[5] allied with the commerce through the Incense Road, which considered Hegra an essential stop,[6] 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.[4] As part of their funeral customs, a number of necropoli were carved onto the many sandstone outcrops in the area,[7] examples of which include Al-Banat Mountain and the Tomb of Hayyan ibn Kuza.[8]

Already a key trading partner to the Roman Empire, Nabatea was annexed in 106 CE, under the reign of Trajan,[3] being renamed into Arabia Petraea.[2] Despite the annexation, Nabataean culture thrived for centuries after.[4]

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