Ammon News - Dr. Ahmad Oweidi Al-Abbadi, widely known as "Abu Al-Bishr wa Nomayy," continues his efforts to document Jordan’s ancient history with his latest book titled "The Jordanian Nabataean Kingdom." The book covers the period from 500 BCE to 106 CE, offering an in-depth analytical study based on ancient Nabataean documents and inscriptions, shedding light on previously unexplored aspects of Jordanian and Nabataean history.

In this work, the author presents a bold and innovative perspective, asserting that the Nabataeans were Thamudic Arab Jordanians who formed a powerful alliance of Jordanian Thamudic Arab tribes. This alliance established a unified Jordanian kingdom that stretched from the Arabian Gulf and the borders of Mesopotamia to the shores of the Mediterranean, encompassing Sinai and southern Palestine.

Dr. Oweidi Al-Abbadi describes it as the heir to previous Jordanian kingdoms and the first entity to unite Jordan as a land, people, and identity, surrounded by four seas: the Red Sea, the Arabian Gulf, and the Mediterranean from both Sinai and southern Lebanon.

Challenging conventional narratives, Dr. Ahmad Oweidi Al-Abbadi critiques the term "Semitic," labeling it a new "historical fabrication" exploited by Zionism. He argues that Petra was not an exclusive Nabataean creation, but a symbol of Jordanian civilization shaped by three successive kingdoms—Hourites, Edomites, and Nabataeans —over 12,000 years of artistic and architectural ingenuity, with the Nabataeans marking the culminating phase of this legacy.

The book highlights the Nabataeans’ remarkable civilizational contributions, portraying them as architects of an advanced society distinguished by unique architecture, sophisticated agricultural systems, and masterful water resource management.

Their dominance over ancient trade routes established them as a pivotal economic and cultural force, leaving an indelible mark on human history. It also delves into Nabataean social, political, religious, military, and legislative life, emphasizing the significant role of women in their society.

Dr. Al-Abbadi underscores the Nabataeans’ diplomatic reach, noting their ambassadors in eastern, western, and southern states—including an envoy to the Chinese Empire—reflecting their international stature. He explains how the Nabataeans integrated into the Edomite Kingdom before seamlessly and efficiently taking control, becoming masters of trade in the Arab East for over five centuries.

This book is part of Dr. Ahmad Oweidi Al-Abbadi’s broader project to chronicle Jordan’s history before 1921. His previous works include The Jordanian Kingdom of Perea and Its Guarded Capital, Al-Salt, The Jordanian Kingdom of Moab, The Jordanian Kingdom of Edom, and Jordanian Women Who Shaped History. Together, these works affirm the depth of Jordan’s identity, the unity of its land and people, and its historical legitimacy.