Leuke Kome

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Leuke Kome was an important Nabataean Red Sea port settlement that served as a key hub for trade between Arabia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean world.

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Leuke Kome canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Nabataean settlement
ancient port settlement
archaeological site
associatedWith Nabataeans
linked to: Nabataean
connectsTo Arabia
linked to: Arabian Peninsula

Egypt
Mediterranean world
describedAs important Nabataean Red Sea port settlement
hasEconomicActivity long-distance trade
transshipment of goods
hasRole key trade hub
hasStrategicImportance control of Red Sea trade
languageOfName Greek
locatedIn northwestern Arabia
locatedOn Red Sea
mentionedIn ancient geographical sources
nameMeaning White Village
partOf Nabataean Kingdom
linked to: Nabataean kingdom
region northwestern Arabian Peninsula
timePeriod Hellenistic period
Roman period
tradedGoods incense
luxury goods
spices
textiles
tradeRoute Arabian incense route
linked to: Incense Route

Red Sea–Mediterranean trade route
usedFor caravan trade
maritime trade

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Nabataean kingdom majorPort Leuke Kome
Augustan wars hasLocation Leuke Kome