Resumen

ARGUELLO ZAVALA, José Antonio. Petra and the Nabatean Kingdom. Estud. Asia Áfr. [online]. 2025, vol.60, n.2, e3083.  Epub 26-Ago-2025. ISSN 2448-654X.  https://doi.org/10.24201/eaa.v60i2.e3083.

This article reviews and assesses Carmen Blánquez’s Petra and the Nabataean Kingdom, a unique work in Spanish that comprehensively addresses various aspects of Nabataean society. Highlighting its relevance for Orientalist studies and the analysis of pre-Islamic peoples, the work fills a gap in the historiography of Nabatea, a topic that has been neglected by specialists. Scholars have often focused on publishing isolated discoveries without providing a critical synthesis of the Nabataean kingdom. This text emphasizes the academic value of this book within the Spanish-speaking context, particularly in Mexico, positioning it as an essential source for the study of this fascinating historical period.

Palabras llave : Incense trade route; Oriental historiography; caravan routes; pre-Islamic Arabia; Transjordan.

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