
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
2025年3月18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.
A Guide to Petra, Jordan - National Geographic
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 peaks, and whose...
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 archeologic site...
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.
The Ancient City of Petra | AMNH
Petra was built by Arabian nomads who became very rich as desert traders. But why did these nomadic merchants decide to settle down in one place? Explore the mystery while strolling through Petra's...
Petra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Hellenistic architecture.
A Complete Petra Itinerary: How to Visit Jordan's World Wonder
2022年3月4日 · Here you’ll find a complete guide to visiting Petra – and a Petra itinerary that breaks down what to do with one day in Petra (or two if you have the time). It’s based on my own experiences visiting Petra in 2016 and again in 2022.
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 in...
Visit Petra
Inside Petra. Locations in Petra; Petra Museum; Petra Archaeological Park; Excavations; Archeological Maps