Battle of Cana
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The Battle of Cana was fought between Greek Seleucid Empire under king Antiochus XII Dionysus, and the Arab Nabataean Kingdom. Cana is an unknown village; scholars place it somewhere south or southwes
Minted Greek coins showing Antiochus XII
Ruins of Gadara, modern-day Umm Qais in Jordan.
Ruins of Avdat in the Negev.
Obodas I
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Obodas I was a Nabataean king who ruled over the kingdom from 96 to 85 BC. Celebrated by his people for having defeated both Hasmonean and Seleucid forces who invaded Nabataea, he was worshipped and p
Battle of Cana
…Nabataean interests as they cut the communications and trade routes to Damascus which was then controlled by the Seleucid Empire. The Nabataean King, Obodas I, with the support of the Seleucid King Demetrius III, fought to restore these areas. Obodas managed to defeat Jannaeus during the Battle of Gadara…
Silver drachm of Obodas I (86 BC)
The Monastery (Arabic: Ad-Deir), Petra's largest monument, dating from the first century BC. Dedicated to Obodas I, it is believed to be the symposium of Obodas the god.