Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, Petra is known for its iconic pink sandstone, its (at-the-time) advanced ...

Carved from rock in modern-day Jordan, Petra prospered for centuries under Nabataean and Roman rule. This dazzling settlement ...

The Nabataeans piped water in from springs outside the city and carved channels into the rock to collect rainwater. They also built dams and reservoirs to store water. Petra contains more than 600 ...

The significance of this discovery extends beyond Petra itself, shedding light on the broader cultural and historical context of the region. Much like the Al Naslaa rock in Saudi Arabia ...

was formed by the torrent of water released after Moses struck the rock. Road into PetraSun shines the the Siq, a 250-foot-high crack, along the main road into the ancient city of Petra.

In its heyday, Petra was once the thriving capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. An esteemed World Heritage Site, its notable ...

The fertile soil, especially outside the city center, would have kept people living and farming there, she says. The Petra Valley was never completely abandoned, and, because there were rock-cut ...

Petra is one of the wonders of the world. Carved out of rock, the sudden entrance into the ancient Nabatean city through a narrow passage is breathtaking. It is the crown jewel of the Jordanian ...

This was based on their similarity to reliefs at Jordan's famous ancient city of Petra. But a fresh study puts the camels at between 7,000-8,000 old. Precisely ageing rock sculptures is a ...

For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned ... advanced irrigation system, and elegant rock-cut tombs and temples. It was a major trading hub for the ...