The waters of the Bay of Naples may seem a far cry from the deserts of modern Jordan and Saudi Arabia, home of the ancient Nabataeans, a Semitic-speaking people who established a powerful kingdom ...

The Nabataeans are a civilisation shrouded in mystery. The ancient inhabitants of northern Arabia and the southern Levant are best known for their monumental tombs that are carved out of rock cliffs.

Here are a few fascinating facts about the “rose-red city.” Not much is known about the Nabataeans, who emerged in Arabia in the 4th century BCE. Originally nomads who spoke Arabic and later a ...

Explorer and adventurer Alice Morrison travels to Jordan and Saudi Arabia on a quest to reveal the secrets of a forgotten ancient empire, that of the Nabataeans. Show more Explorer and adventurer ...

Meeting Hinat In the deserts of northwest Arabia, a short way from the majestic AlUla valley, lies the ancient city of Hegra. Once an important trading hub for the Nabataean people, Hegra has ...