Decline and End

Edom remained an identifiable kingdom during the period of Assyrian domination. Its rulers continued to exercise local authority while acknowledging imperial power.

During the sixth century BC, Babylonian expansion transformed the political landscape of southern Transjordan. The precise circumstances under which the Edomite monarchy ended remain uncertain.

Edomite communities were already present west of the Arabah, and the name and identity of Edom continued in the territory later known as Idumea.

The former Edomite highlands subsequently became part of the changing political world of southern Jordan, including the rise of Nabataean power.

Although the independent kingdom disappeared, Edomite identity and traditions continued to influence the history of the region.