After the death of the Nabataean king Aretas II in 96 BC, his son Obodas I rose to power.
Around 93 BC, Obodas managed to ambush Jannaeus and his forces in a hilly area where Jannaeus was "lucky to escape alive".
The Nabataean army used a large number of camels to push the Hasmonean forces deep into a valley.
The area surrounding the Yarmouk River is thought to be the location of this engagement.
After the death of the Nabataean king Aretas II in 96 BC, his son Obodas I rose to power. Around 93 BC, Obodas managed to ambush Jannaeus and his forces in a hilly area where Jannaeus was "lucky to escape alive". The Nabataean army used a large number of camels to push the Hasmonean forces deep into a valley. The area surrounding the Yarmouk River is thought to be the location of this engagement.
Battle of Gadara