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   When did Petra become a city?

   • Petra flourished in the 1st century AD, when its Al-Khazneh structure, possibly the mausoleum of Nabataean king Aretas IV, was constructed, and its population peaked at an estimated 20,000 inhabitants. Nabataea fell to the Romans in 106 AD, who annexed and renamed it as Arabia Petraea.

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   Why is Petra called Petra?

   • The Greek name Petra (“Rock”) probably replaced the biblical name Sela. Remains from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods have been discovered at Petra, and Edomites are known to have occupied the area about 1200 bce. Centuries later the Nabataeans, an Arab tribe, occupied it and made it the capital of their kingdom.

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   Where was Petra built?

   • Petra, ancient city, centre 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 Mūsā (the Valley of Moses)—one of the places where, according to tradition, the Israelite leader Moses struck a rock and water gushed forth.

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   Was Petra a temple?

   • Carved into the sandstone hill by the Nabataeans in the second century A.D., this towering structure likely began as a temple. The "Lost City" still has secrets to reveal: Thousands of years ago, the now-abandoned city of Petra was thriving.

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   Jan 25, 2018 · Petra is an ancient city that dates back to the fourth century B.C. and was carved out of rock by the Nabateans. Learn about its history, architecture, water system and significance as a...

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   Petra, also known as Al-Batrāʾ, is a historic and archaeological city in Jordan, famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit systems. It was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom, a major trading hub, and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

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   Petra was an ancient city in southwest Jordan, capital of an Arab kingdom that flourished in Hellenistic and Roman times. It was famous for its rock-cut monuments, trade routes, and water system, and was rediscovered in 1812 by a Swiss traveler.

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   Petra is an ancient city carved into sandstone cliffs in Jordan, once the capital of the Nabataean empire. Learn about its history, architecture, and secrets from this article and see stunning...

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   Sep 3, 2021 · Learn how Petra, the red-rose city and one of the new seven wonders of the world, was a thriving Nabatean trading centre and capital for hundreds of years. Discover its secrets, legends and how to visit it with Culture Trip's immersive small-group tours.

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   Jul 21, 2021 · Petra is a UNESCO-listed ancient Nabataean city in Jordan, carved out of sandstone rocks and cliffs. Learn about its history, monuments, and how to visit this wonder of the world.

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   Sep 7, 2022 · Learn about the history and architecture of Petra, the rock-cut capital of the Nabataeans, a nomadic Arab tribe. See the Treasury, also known as Al Khazneh, a stunning mausoleum decorated with Corinthian capitals and friezes.