| Within the gaunt pinnacles, in colours that represent ores and igneous rock, Ancient Egyptians, Semites and Nabataeans have left evidence of passage. |
| The city of Jeddah was an important port during Nabataeans frankincense trade. |
| It was the capital of the Nabataeans, who dominated the area in pre-Roman times and cut hundreds of stunning buildings from sandstone. |
| The same conditions that challenged the Nabataeans complicate conservation efforts at the Petra site today. |
| The Nabataeans flourished and built a great city in the inhospitable surroundings, dealing in silk and wool, perfumes and aromatic substances, foodstuffs and oil. |
