Arabians and Nabateans: Strabo on their supposedly uncivilized sexual and burial customs (early first century CE)

Ancient author: Strabo, Geography 16.4.25-26 (link). Comments: After dealing with Syrians and Phoenicians, Strabo turns his attention to Arabians and Nabateans specifically, sketching out some of their supposed customs. By means of ostensibly paradoxical sexual practices that turn Greek practices on their heads, Strabo exoticizes and apparently demeans as uncivilized Arabians generally. However,…