Aretas II

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:King
gptkbp:alliance Alliance with Rome
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Petra
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Petra
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Promotion of arts and culture
Development of trade routes
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:Hellenistic_culture
gptkbp:currency Nabataean coins
gptkbp:death_year 40 AD
gptkbp:descendant Nabataean royal family
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Relations with neighboring kingdoms
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Nabataean_dynasty
gptkbp:economic_policy Encouragement of trade
gptkbp:father gptkb:Obodas_I
gptkbp:historical_impact gptkb:Cultural_syncretism
Influence on regional politics
Integration of Hellenistic elements
Expansion of Nabataean influence
Strengthening of Nabataean identity
gptkbp:historical_period 1st century AD
1st century BC
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus
gptkb:Josephus
gptkb:Strabo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aretas II
gptkbp:influence Nabataean architecture
gptkbp:known_for Expansion of Nabataean territory
gptkbp:language Nabataean Arabic
gptkbp:legacy Influence on later Nabataean kings
gptkbp:military_operations Defense against Roman incursions
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:notable_event Involvement in Roman politics
Conflict with Herod the Great
Cultural exchange with Hellenistic world
Trade expansion with Rome
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Aretas_I
gptkbp:reform Centralization of power
gptkbp:reign 9 BC
40 AD
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Nabataean_religion
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Aretas_III
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Nabataean_Kingdom
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_the_Nabataeans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nabatea
gptkb:Aretas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6