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What’s so spectacular about the new tomb discovery in Jordan’s Petra?
No one really knows a great deal about the Nabateans. However, they’re thought to have made significant advances in ...
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Ancient Tomb with 12 Buried Bodies Found in Petra
Petra, one of the new seven wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom, which lasted from roughly 400 B.C. until the Romans absorbed the Kingdom ...
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Jordan urged to end animal mistreatment at Petra site
Petra is one of the wonders of the world. Carved out of rock, the sudden entrance into the ancient Nabatean city through a narrow passage is breathtaking. It is the crown jewel of the Jordanian ...
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One of the 7 wonders of the world is a 10,000-year-old city hidden in the desert - and in real life, it's more incredible than you can imagine
I have been dreaming of visiting it ever since. Petra was the capital of the Nabatean Empire, an ancient Arab state that grew rich due to its control of the Spice Road, the main caravan trading ...
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Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?
Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan. As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the ...