- Petra - Wikipedia
Petra (Arabic: ٱلْبَتْراء, romanized: Al-Batrāʾ; Ancient Greek: Πέτρα "Rock"), originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu (Nabataean: 𐢛𐢚𐢒 or 𐢛𐢚𐢓𐢈 , *Raqēmō), [3] [4] is an ancient city and archaeological site in southern Jordan
- Petra | History, Map, Location, Images, Facts | Britannica
Petra, ancient city, center of an Arab kingdom in Hellenistic and Roman times, the ruins of which are in southwest Jordan The city was built on a terrace, pierced from east to west by the Wadi Musa (the Valley of Moses)—one of the places where, according to tradition, Moses struck a rock and water gushed forth
- 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 - Jordan, City Inside - HISTORY
Petra is an ancient city that lies in present-day Jordan and dates back to the fourth century B C Ruins of the once-great metropolis and trading center now serve as an important archeologic site
- The Fascinating History Behind Petra, The Ancient City . . . - Discovery
Carved into soft stone cliffs, the ancient sandstone city of Petra was built in the 3rd century BC by the Nabataeans These people were a nomadic Arab tribe–Bedouins–who roamed the Arabian Desert in search of pasture and water for their herds
- How to Visit Petra Like a Pro – Guide to Jordan’s Lost City
Petra is a vast conglomerate of elaborate tombs and religious high places half-built and half-carved into red sandstone cliffs But no matter how much you read about Petra, or see pictures of it, that first glimpse of the lost city of the Nabateans will take you by surprise
- 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 | Ancient Jordan
H idden in the rugged desert canyons of Jordan lies one of the world’s most spectacular archaeological mysteries—Petra This ancient city, often referred to as the “Rose City” due to its distinctive hues, is steeped in history, culture, and a touch of cinematic allure
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