Arabia Petraea

Latin Etymology Literally “Petran Arabia”, “Arabia around Petra”. The term postdates the Roman conquest of Nabatea and is not found in older geographers. Proper noun Arabia<1> Petraea<+> A province of the Roman Empire from the 2nd century, primarily in modern Jordan and Egypt. Declension Arabia<1> Petraea<+> Coordinate terms la Arabia Fēlīx la Arabia Dēserta See also la Nabataea References Arabia Arabia Arabia Arabia la History of Egypt History of Jordan Provinces of the Roman Empire