The Nabataeans were at home in the deserts with their camel caravans, but they also developed their sailing skills and traded with far off countries and empires.
History and Construction of the Dhow:
Text copyright Canbooks Pictures copyright held by their respective owners Picture by Marion Kaplan Used with permission Picture by Marion Kaplan Used with permission For many centuries, boats …
Who were the Ancient Arab Sea Traders?:
Historians tell us that throughout history Arabs have conducted trade between the ancient European kingdoms and Asia. Most ancient historians were content to simply call these traders …
Ancient Sailing Techniques:
Text copyright Canbooks. Picture copyright is held by their perspective owners Introduction In this short paper I would like to outline the basic skills that were necessary for sailing in ancient …
Parallel Maritime Histories:
(Greece, Egypt, India, South Yemen, China, Rome) A number of things made the Nabataeans distinctive from other tribes in Arabia. One of them was their ability as seamen. Where did they learn their …
The Incense Routes:
.page-links a.row{ color:black; align-items:center; } Nabataean Trade Routes The Ancient Maritime Sea Route Travel the Incense Route from Ubar to Gaza