PETRA AND THE NABATEANS: THE ARABS BEFORE ISLAM Sue Rollin
About
This lecture traces the history of theenigmatic Nabateans, desert dwellers
of Arabian origin, who grew fabulously
rich on trade in incense and aromatics
from South Arabia. They established
their capital city at Petra, hidden
away in the mountains south of the
Dead Sea.
Sue Rollin (UK) holds degrees in Near Eastern archaeology, South
Asian studies and conference interpreting. She works as a
freelance interpreter, lecturer and tour guide and has travelled
widely in Spain, Sicily, Morocco, the Middle East, Central Asia and
India.
Date
Thursday 13 March 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Michael Hoskins Centre The Armidale School
Brown Street, Armidale NSW 2350