What happened to the edomites?

The Edomites, descendants of Esau, inhabited the region of Edom south of Israel. They faced a decline due to various conquests and conflicts, particularly with the Babylonians and later the Nabateans. By the 1st century CE, the Edomite identity largely faded as they were absorbed into surrounding cultures, particularly after the rise of the Roman Empire when the region became part of larger political entities. The last significant mention of them in historical records suggests their dissolution as a distinct group by the early medieval period.