Petra - Wikipedia The old city of Petra was the capital of the Byzantine province of Palaestina III and many churches from the Byzantine period were excavated in and around Petra
Petra | History, Map, Location, Images, Facts | Britannica Petra was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985 Petra, ancient city, center of an Arab kingdom in Hellenistic and Roman times, the ruins of which are in southwest Jordan
Petra - Jordan, City Inside | HISTORY It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 The city of Petra was established as a trading post by the Nabateans, an Arab Bedouin tribe indigenous to the region in what is now
The Ancient City of Petra | AMNH Petra was founded over 2000 years ago along the ancient trade routes between Arabia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean Sea As a center for trade, the capital became very wealthy and powerful The busy city was bustling with life, full of lush gardens, ornate houses, and markets loaded with exotic goods from India, Arabia, and Egypt
A Guide to Petra, Jordan | National Geographic Hidden by time and shifting sand, Petra tells of a lost civilization Little is known about the Nabateans—a nomadic desert people whose kingdom rose up from these cliffs and peaks, and whose
Petra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Hellenistic architecture
Petra History: Unveiling the Secrets of Jordan’s Lost City Petra, the ancient city carved into rose-red cliffs in southern Jordan, is often referred to as the “Rose City” for its stunning sandstone formations Once a thriving trade center of the Nabatean civilization, Petra stands as a testament to human ingenuity and architectural prowess
Petra: The Rose-Red City of the Nabataeans - History Chronicles Few places on Earth capture the imagination quite like Petra in southern Jordan Carved directly into towering rose-red sandstone cliffs, this ancient city continues to astonish visitors with its dramatic beauty, architectural sophistication, and the sheer engineering genius of the people who built it In 1985, UNESCO declared Petra a World Heritage Site, and in
Petra, Jordan | UNESCO Wonder of the Ancient World The ancient city of Petra is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best known tourist attraction Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago
Overview of Petra The city of Petra, the capital of the Nabataeans, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world Located 240 km south of the capital, Amman, and 120 km north of the Red Sea town of Aqaba, Petra, the world wonder, is undoubtedly Jordan's most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction