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Bookmark or Share- Petra - WikipediaPetra - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) History. Neolithic. Bronze Age. Iron Age Edom. Emergence of Petra. Roman period. Byzantine period. Crusaders and Mamluks. 19th and 20th centuries. 21st century. Layout. Hellenistic architecture. City centre. High Place of Sacrifice. Royal Tombs. Exterior platform. Religious importance. Climate. Conservation.
- Petra | History, Map, Location, Images, & Facts | BritannicaPetra, ancient city, centre 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 Mūsā (the Valley of Moses)—one of the places where, according to tradition, the Israelite leader Moses struck a rock and water gushed forth.
- A Guide to Petra, Jordan - National Geographic2:11. Discover the raw beauty of Petra. TRAVEL. WORLD HERITAGE. Go Inside Jordan's Stunning City of Stone. The caves, temples, and tombs of Petra reveal an impressive civilization. By National...
- Petra - UNESCO World Heritage CentrePetra. Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges.
- 15 Best Things to Do in Petra, Jordan – Earth TrekkersThe Treasury. Street of Facades. Hike through Petra. The Royal Tombs. The Colonnaded Street. The Great Temple. The Monastery (Al-Deir) Best View in Petra. High Place of Sacrifice. Petra at Sunset. Petra at Sunrise. Petra by Night. Aaron’s Tomb. Frequently Asked Questions.
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