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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 city was established by the [[Nabateans]] on a mountain ridge in the center of the [[Negev]] highlands as a road station for their caravans along the [[Incense Route]] connecting [[Petra]] with [[Gaza]].
-The city was named after the Nabatean king [[Obodas III]] (30-9 BCE), who was worshiped as a deity and according to tradition, was buried there. The city flourished especially during the reign of Obadas' successor [[Aretas IV Philopatris]] (9 BCE - 40 CE), when the acropolis was fortified and a large temple built within it.
+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]].
-By the mid-first century CE however Nabatean trade diminished. 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).
+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.
-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 destroyed, probably by earthquake, and abandoned in the 7th century.
+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).
-==Oboda in ancient sources==
+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 scholarship==
+== Oboda in ancient sources ==
-Modern excavations began in 1958. 1958 M. Avi Yonah and 1959-61 [[Avraham Negev]] on behalf of the National Parks Authority and the Hebrew University; 1975-77 [[Avraham Negev]] and R. Cohen on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Hebrew University;
-[[Avraham Negev]] on behalf of the Hebrew University; 1992-93 G. Tahal, O. Katz and P. Fabian on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority; 1999 renewed excavations by P. Fabian on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority. The area is now a National Park.
-==Oboda in fiction==
+* [[Oboda (sources)]] -- survey of ancient sources
-The ruins of Obada were the filming location of [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 Jewison), film]].
+==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==
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avdat Wikipedia]]
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+*[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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+[[Category:Places (database)]]