Petra ‑ Jordan, City & Inside - HISTORY
2018年1月25日 · 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...
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 a historic and archaeological city in southern Jordan.
Petra | History, Map, Location, Images, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月9日 · 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.
The Fascinating History Behind Petra, The Ancient City ... - Discovery
2022年9月7日 · 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.
Petra, Jordan, archaeology and history - National Geographic
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...
The Ancient City of Petra | AMNH - American Museum of Natural History
Petra was founded over 2000 years ago along the ancient trade routes between Arabia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean Sea. As a center for trade, the capital became very wealthy and powerful. The busy city was bustling with life, full of lush gardens, ornate houses, and markets loaded with exotic goods from India, Arabia, and Egypt.
Petra - History and Facts | History Hit
2021年7月21日 · Petra is an iconic ancient site in southern Jordan. A secret to all but the Bedouins until 1812, Petra’s incredible monuments are now considered to be one of the wonders of the world. Petra was established by the once nomadic Kingdom of the Nabataeans.
Smarthistory – Petra: The rose red city of the Nabataeans
Petra was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom for most of its history until the Roman Emperor Trajan created the province of Arabia in 106 C.E., annexed the Nabataean kingdom, and moved the capital of this new province to Bosra (also spelled Bostra) in …
History of Petra and the Nabataeans - universes.art
Chronological account of facts and figures on the history of Petra and the Nabataeans, who called their capital Raqmu (Aramaic-Nabataean "colored stone"), which once was home to 30,000 people. Petra is the Greek denomination and means "stone, rock."
The Petra Great Temple | History - Brown University
Petra was revealed to the western world in 1812 for the first time since the Crusades when it was re-discovered by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. As one of the most spectacular sites in the Middle East, Petra has long attracted travelers and explorers.