| Who were the Nabataeans who suddenly appeared in history and what was it that allowed these men from the desert to profit so richly from the trade routes? Based in the wonderful city of Petra which they built, their trade network spread far and wide – why did it then disappear? In this lecture Eileen will give some of the answers and take a close look at the famous Rose city.
 Petra, Jordan – October 26, 2016: Bedouin man with camels in the ancient Nabatean city of Petra, Jordan Biography
Eileen has an MA from the Department of Archaeology at the University of London, is a published author and an authority on the ancient cultures of the world. She specialises in the History and Culture of the ancient worlds of the Mediterranean, South America and Australasia and spends her time doing further research and giving lectures to the Arts Society, on cruise ships and to various local organisations. Her first book What Did the Poor Take with Them? is an academic treatise on Ancient Egyptian funerary goods, while her second book Understanding Ancient Egypt is a more accessible introduction to the subject. |
