Arabia Petraea
Americannoun
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He even had the real Mecca balm, that rare balm cultivated only in certain parts of Arabia Petraea and under the monopoly of the ruler.
From Against the Grain by Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)
Arabia is mine, Arabia Petraea to boot; and the universe, and you too, if I choose.
From The Magic Skin by Marriage, Ellen
There are, indeed, in Arabia Petraea, many torrents with very short courses, for the sea-waves in many parts of the peninsular coast wash the base of the mountains.
From The Earth as Modified by Human Action by Marsh, George P.
A city that gives name to Arabia Petraea.
From The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 27: Isaias The Challoner Revision by
The Greeks, not without reason, included it in their Arabia Petraea.
From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
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