Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike. Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in ...

If you've ever wanted to visit Petra, here's all you need to know about planning a trip and its mythological history.

The Nabataeans built Petra more than 2000 years ago. Not much is known about the Nabataeans, who emerged in Arabia in the 4th century BCE. Originally nomads who spoke Arabic and later a form of ...

Petra, their capital city, was the Nabateans’ crown jewel. Built over two millennia ago, it was long lost to the shifting sands of Jordan’s desert until it was rediscovered by European ...

Reconstructing Petra Two thousand years ago, it was the capital of a powerful trading empire. Now archaeologists are piecing together a picture of Jordan’s compelling rock city ...

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Archaeologists and Discovery Channel host Josh Gates found a secret tomb in Petra, Jordan, where the remains of 12 people were unearthed for the first time.

A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site. By Ali Watkins By the time Dr. Richard Bates ...

A team of archaeologists have discovered a hidden tomb at a famous monument in Petra in Jordan. ... How were the pyramids built? Scientists think they know the answer. Published. 17 May 2024.

Petra travel guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Jordan’s rose-red ancient city. With thousands of years of history carved into the rocks, the Rose City’s architectural beauty and ...