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600 BCE - 400 BCE: Nabateans grow wealthy through trade along the Incense Routes.
312 BCE: City of Petra inhabited by Nabateans who repel attack by Greek army.
168 BCE - 106 CE: The Kingdom of Nabatea flourishes in region of modern-day Jordan.
168 BCE: Aretas I, first historical king of the Nabateans, expands the kingdom, supports the Maccabean Revolt.
120 BCE - 96 BCE: Aretas II is king of the Nabateans. Conflict with Hasmonean Dynasty of Judea.
96 BCE - 85 BCE: Obodas I rules in Nabatea, defeats Hasmonean king Alexander Janneus, and is deified by his people.
85 BCE: Rabbel I is king of the Nabateans briefly before dying in battle.
85 BCE - 60 BCE: Aretas III reigns over Nabatean Kingdom; Nabatea forced to pay tribute to Rome.
60 BCE - 59 BCE: Obodas II briefly reigns as king of the Nabateans.
59 BCE - 30 BCE: Malichus I is king of the Nabateans; becomes vassal of Herod the Great.
30 BCE - 9 BCE: Obodas III reigns as king of the Nabateans.
9 BCE - 40 CE: Aretas IV reigns as the greatest king of the Nabateans; culture and economy flourish.
40 CE - 70 CE: Malichus II reigns over Nabateans; territory is lost to Rome.
70 CE - 106 CE: Rabbel II Soter reigns as last king of the Nabateans.
106 CE: The Kingdom of Nabatea is annexed by Rome as the province of Arabia Petrea under the Emperor Trajan.