Petra y el reino nabateo

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 h...

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Main Author: Arguello Zavala, José Antonio
Format: Online
Language:Spanish
Editor: El Colegio de México 2025
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Online Access:https://estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx/index.php/eaa/article/view/3083
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Estudios de Asia y África

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Summary: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.