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History & Archeological Lecture Series: Dr. Debra Foran

Petra and the Nabateans

2025-10-06 19:30:00 2025-10-06 20:30:00 America/New_York History & Archeological Lecture Series: Dr. Debra Foran Join Dr. Debra Foran for a look at the Nabateans, who controlled trade routes linking Arabia and the Levant. Explore their capital, Petra and its role in the Roman Empire. For adults. Please register. Main - Program Room

Monday, October 06
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-06 19:30:00 2025-10-06 20:30:00 America/New_York History & Archeological Lecture Series: Dr. Debra Foran Join Dr. Debra Foran for a look at the Nabateans, who controlled trade routes linking Arabia and the Levant. Explore their capital, Petra and its role in the Roman Empire. For adults. Please register. Main - Program Room

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Program Room

Join Dr. Debra Foran for a look at the Nabateans, who controlled trade routes linking Arabia and the Levant. Explore their capital, Petra and its role in the Roman Empire. For adults. Please register.

Join us and Dr. Debra Foran, Senior Lecturer Archaeology and Heritage Studies, Medieval and Medievalism Studies, Wilfred Laurier University.

Petra and the Nabateans: The Nabateans controlled major trade routes that spanned the Arabian Peninsula and the Southern Levant. Their capital, the rose-red city of Petra, was at the centre of this network that brought incense and spices to the Roman Empire. This lecture will examine the importance of the Nabateans and explore their unique capital city.

By participating in this program, you acknowledge and accept the Guelph Public Library's Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions, please contact Library Programmer Lauren Contini at lcontini@guelphpl.ca.

Alternative formats are available as per the Accessibility per Ontarians Act by contacting Library Communications at 519-824-6220.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Speakers | History |

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