Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 30.345, 35.383 · 6 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 65 BC | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Antipater and Hyrcanus go to seek help from the Arab king, which sets the stage for Pompey's intervention |
| 65 BC | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | At Antipater's urging Hyrcanus flees to Aretas; the king of Petra, given promises, raises an army |
| 63 BC | Plutarch's Parallel Lives | Pompey marches toward Petra, but many of his men criticize it |
| 62 BC | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Scaurus attacks and burns Arabia toward Petra and makes a truce with Aretas |
| AD 36 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Herod Antipas's army is wiped out in battle with Aretas, which some see as punishment for killing John the Baptist |
| AD 1144 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | The king takes the castle of the Valley of Moses beyond the Jordan |