Qedaritesball

Qedarite Confederation 𐪄𐪕𐪇
←   → 9th century BC – 1st century BC
General information
Government	Monarchy
Language(s)	Old Arabic Aramaic
Type	Semitic
Capital	Dūmatball
Religion	Arab polytheism
Relations and opinions
Friends	Aram-Damascusball Phoeniciaball Ammonball Kingdom of Samariacube Neo-Babyloniaball (initially) Achaemenidball Nabateaball
Enemies	Neo-Assyriaball Neo-Babyloniaball
Likes	Camelry troops, trading
Historical information
Preceded by	Natives
Succeeded by	Nabateaball

Qedaritesball were an ancient tribal confederation, being the first of the Ancient Arab states. He is considered the ancestors of Arabballs.

History

From the 9th century BC, Qedaritesball were a powerful polity, their territory covered large area in northern Saudi Arabiaball stretching from Jordanball in the west to the western borders of Iraqball in the east, the eastern limits of the Nile Delta in Egyptball, and much of southern Palestineball.

Qedaritesball relations with Neo-Assyriaball were friendly at first as they traded through the desert, but as it expanded, Qedaritesball joined forces with other countryballs in the region during the Battle of Qarqar in order to resist Assyrian expansionism, where they became known for their camelry troops. They later backed Neo-Babyloniaball against Assyrians.

Qedaritesball later integrated within Achaemenidball political system. They were succeded by Nabateaball.