Qedarites

Qedarites appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Arabia (Middle East) from c. 800 to 300 BCE, a span of 500 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

North Arabian tribal confederation based at the oasis of Dumat al-Jandal, often led by queens such as Zabibe and Samsi. Assyrian kings fought them and took tribute in camels and spices.

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Facts

Dates: c. 800 to 300 BCE
Duration: 500 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Arabia, Middle East
Language family: Arabic

Events in Middle East during its time

722 BCE Assyria conquers Samaria
612 BCE Fall of Nineveh
587 BCE Destruction of Jerusalem
539 BCE Cyrus takes Babylon
331 BCE Battle of Gaugamela

Neighbours in Middle East

Neo-Assyrian Empire 911 to 609 BCE
Achaemenid Empire 550 to 330 BCE
Empire of Alexander the Great 334 to 312 BCE
Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
Greek cities of Asia Minor c. 1050 to 129 BCE
Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) c. 302 BCE to 580 CE
Phoenician city-states c. 1200 to 332 BCE
Kingdom of Judah c. 930 to 587 BCE
Urartu c. 860 to 590 BCE
Seleucid Empire 312 to 63 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE, Europe
Greek city-states c. 800 to 338 BCE, Europe
Ptolemaic Kingdom 305 to 30 BCE, North and West Africa
Athens 508 to 322 BCE, Europe
Maurya Empire 322 to 185 BCE, South Asia
Empire of Alexander the Great 336 to 323 BCE, Europe

Questions

When did Qedarites exist?

c. 800 to 300 BCE, about 500 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Qedarites?

Arabia, in Middle East.

What language did Qedarites speak?

Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.