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Oboda / Avdat was one of the Nabatean Cities (then Roman and Byzantine) in the Negev.

Overview

The city was established by the Nabateans on a mountain ridge in the center of the Negev highlands. Like Elusa, Nessana, Rehovot, Sobata, and Mampsis, Oboda was born as a road station for the caravans along the Incense Route connecting Petra with Gaza.

Oboda was named after the Nabatean king Obodas II, who was worshiped as a deity and according to tradition, was buried there. The city flourished especially during the reign of Aretas IV Philopatris (9 BCE - 40 CE), when the acropolis was fortified and a large temple built within it. Agricultural project were carried out to sustain the population.

At the time of Malichus II, the city was razed by Arab tribes. The city was rebuilt by the last Nabatean king, Rabbel II Soter (70–106 CE).

The Roman conquest of 106 CE brought about new periods of prosperity that continued in the Byzantine period, when the city became renowned mainly for the production of wine. The city was damaged by earthquakes, destroyed by the Persians in 614, and abandoned in the 7th century.

Oboda in ancient sources

Oboda (sources) -- survey of ancient sources

Oboda in literature & the arts

The ruins of Oboda were the filming location of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 Jewison), film.

See Oboda (arts) -- survey of fictional works

Oboda in scholarship

Oboda (research) -- survey of scholarly works

External links

Pages in category "Oboda (subject)"

The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.

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-'''Obada''' (Avdat) was a Nabatean (then Roman) town.
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+'''Oboda / Avdat''' was one of the [[Nabatean Cities]] (then Roman and Byzantine) in the [[Negev]].
 ==Overview==
-The town was established in the 3rd century BCE by the [[Nabateans]] as a road station along the Incense Route connecting [[Petra]] with [[Gaza]].
-At the beginning of the 1st century BCE the town was abandoned, probably as a result of the conquests of [[Alexander Jannaeus]], who in 103 BCE captured the Mediterranean coast and disrupted the spice trade.
+The city was established by the [[Nabateans]] on a mountain ridge in the center of the [[Negev]] highlands. Like [[Elusa]], [[Nessana]], [[Rehovot]], [[Sobata]], and [[Mampsis]], Oboda was born as a road station for the caravans along the [[Incense Route]] connecting [[Petra]] with [[Gaza]].
+Oboda was named after the Nabatean king [[Obodas II]], who was worshiped as a deity and according to tradition, was buried there. The city flourished especially during the reign of [[Aretas IV Philopatris]] (9 BCE - 40 CE), when the acropolis was fortified and a large temple built within it. Agricultural project were carried out to sustain the population.
+At the time of [[Malichus II]], the city was razed by Arab tribes. The city was rebuilt by the last Nabatean king, [[Rabbel II Soter]] (70–106 CE).
+The Roman conquest of 106 CE brought about new periods of prosperity that continued in the Byzantine period, when the city became renowned mainly for the production of wine. The city was damaged by earthquakes, destroyed by the Persians in 614, and abandoned in the 7th century.
+== Oboda in ancient sources ==
-The city was rebuilt by the Nabatean king [[Oboda I]], who was buried there. The city flourished especially during the rule of King [[Aretas IV Philopatris]] (9 BCE - 40 CE), when the city acropolis was fortified and a large temple built within it.
+* [[Oboda (sources)]] -- survey of ancient sources
-By the mid-first century CE however Nabatean trade diminished. Agricultural project were carried out to sustain the population.
+==Oboda in literature & the arts ==
-The Roman conquest of 106 CE brought about a new period of prosperity that continued in the Byzantine period, when the city became renowned for the production of wine. The city was destroyed by earthquake and abandoned in the 7th century.
+The ruins of Oboda were the filming location of [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 Jewison), film]].
-==Oboda in ancient sources==
+* See [[Oboda (arts)]] -- survey of fictional works
-==Oboda in scholarship==
+==Oboda in scholarship ==
-Modern excavations began in 1958. The area is now a National Park.
-==Oboda in fiction==
+* [[Oboda (research)]] -- survey of scholarly works
-Obada was the filming location of [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 Jewison), film]].
 ==External links==
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avdat Wikipedia]]
-[[Category:Subjects]]
+*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avdat Wikipedia]
-[[Category:Places]]
+*[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0002_0_01641.html Jewish Virtual Library] / [http://www.bibleplaces.com/avdat.htm BiblePlaces.com]
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