Roman Arabia
The new province of Arabia created by Trajan united the old Nabatene with Transjordanian territories formerly dependent on the province of Syria, including several cities of the ancient Decapolis. Its capital was Bostra in southern Syria, and the construction between 111 and 114, probably for milita...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Atlas of Jordan : history, territories and society territories and society, 2013-01, p.155-161 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The new province of Arabia created by Trajan united the old Nabatene with Transjordanian territories formerly dependent on the province of Syria, including several cities of the ancient Decapolis. Its capital was Bostra in southern Syria, and the construction between 111 and 114, probably for military reasons, of the via nova Traiana connecting Aqaba with Bostra confirmed this focus (fig. III.14). Petra, despite its title of “Metropolis” and Hadrian’s visit, played only a secondary role (plat... |
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