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 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The ancient city of Petra is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best-known tourist attraction. Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in …

2023年6月23日 · Petra is an ancient city and archaeological site famous for its tall and beautifully preserved rock-hewn architecture, including many tombs. Carved and built out of red …

2021年7月21日 · Petra is a famous UNESCO-listed ancient Nabataean city which later formed part of the Roman Empire. Petra is an iconic ancient site in southern Jordan. A secret to all but …

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 …