Liḥyān

ancient kingdom, Arabia

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In history of Arabia: Dedān and Al-Ḥijr
…soon by a kingdom of Liḥyān (Greek: Lechienoi). The entire area, however, was not long in coming under the rule of the Nabataean kings of a dynasty (centred at Petra) covering the 1st century bce and the 1st ce; and the ancient town of Dedān was eclipsed by a new…
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In Arabian religion: North and central Arabia
…capital of the kingdom of Liḥyān, which for nearly two centuries was home to a colony of Minaean tradesmen from South Arabia.
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In Arabian religion: North Arabia
The secret name of the Lihyanite god nicknamed Dhū Ghābat, “the One of the Thicket,” is unknown. Other Lihyanite gods were han-Aktab, “the Scribe,” Baʿalshamīn, “the Lord of Heavens,” and ʿAglibōn, a fertility bull god, all of whom were borrowed from northern Arabian civilizations such as those centred on Petra…
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