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 a historic and …

2024年12月9日 · In 1985 Petra was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. See also Iranian art and architecture: Petra and Palmyra. Want to learn more? Discover other notable …

2018年1月25日 · Petra is an archeological site in present‑day Jordan. Known for its rock‑cut architecture, the city was established as a trading post in the 4th century B.C.

2018年7月4日 · 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 …

Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave? Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike.

In 300 B.C., Nabataean invaders captured the city of Petra, which had been the capital of the Edomite Kingdom, securing their hold on the region. From Petra, the Nabataeans controlled …

2024年10月16日 · The Treasury in Petra, Jordan, is a famous tourist site and features in an Indiana Jones movie. Now archaeologists say they've found a remarkable 12 complete …

Petra Archaeological Park (PAP), covering an area of 264 dunums (264,000 square meters) within Wadi Musa, is considered a touristic and archaeological site, as well as a World …

Map and explore inside the temples and ruins of the Lost City of Petra Jordan. Visit the Treasury, take the candle-lit tour, Petra at Night!

2024年10月14日 · In 2003, they had discovered hidden tombs around the city’s ornate, famed Treasury structure, carved into Petra’s canyon walls in the first century B.C. But blocked by …