Danish Arabia expedition (1761–1767)
The Danish Arabia expedition (Danish: Den Arabiske Rejse) was a Danish scientific expedition to Egypt, Arabia, and Syria. Its principal goal was to elucidate the Old Testament with additional research goals concerned with natural history, geography, and cartography. It had six members, of whom only Carsten Niebuhr survived, returning to Denmark in 1767. The journey has been chronicled by the 20th century novelist, Thorkild Hansen, in his novel Arabia Felix.
| Native name | Den Arabiske Rejse |
|---|---|
| Date | January 4, 1761 – November 20, 1767 |
| Duration | 6 years, 320 days |
| Location | Middle East |
| Type | Expedition |
| Patron(s) | Frederick V of Denmark |
| Organized by | University of Copenhagen |
| Deaths | 5 |
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