King’s Highway

• The Kings Highway, later known as the Via Traiana Nova, was a Caravan Road that connected Egypt with the Euphrates
• It was mentioned in The Bible, the Book of Numbers, chapter 20: verses 17-21.

History

• The King’s Highway was a Caravan Road ran inland from Heliopolis in Egypt via Arabia Petraea and Damascus and Palmyra in Syria to the Euphrates.
• This inland road was complemented by a parallel coastal road known as the Via Maris.
• The Route was rebuilt by Trajan in 111-115 CE as the Via Traiana Nova.

The Route

• • Resafa
    • on the Euphrates, also known as Sergiopolis or Anastasiopolis.
  • Palmyra, Syria.
  • Damascus, Syria.
  • Bostra, Arabia Petraea.
  • Rabba, Arabia Petraea.
  • Petra, Arabia Petraea.
  • Aqaba, Arabia Petraea.
  • Nekhl Fort, Egypt
  • Mitla Pass, Egypt.
  • Clysma, (Suez), Egypt.
  • Heliopolis, Egypt.

The Exodus

• In The Bible, Book of Numbers. Chapter 20: verses 17-21,  the Israelites are described as taking the King's Highway.
• They were refused passage by the King of Edom, and had to bypass the Highway, but fought successfully against the King of the Amorites, and took control of the Lands along the Highway.

Near the Mitla Pass