Petra | History, Map, Location, Images, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · 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.
Ed-Deir, Petra - Wikipedia
Ed-Deir (Arabic: الدير, lit. ' The Monastery '), also spelled el-Deir and ad-Deir/ad-Dayr, is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. [1] The Deir was probably carved in the mid-first century AD. [2]Arguably one of the most iconic monuments in the Petra Archaeological Park, the Monastery is located high in …
Petra ‑ Jordan, City & Inside - HISTORY
Jan 25, 2018 · 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 Ancient City of Petra | AMNH
But the empire left an unforgettable mark on the ancient city. The Roman Empire expanded eastward and took over Petra in A.D. 106. The distinct Roman style can be seen all over Petra, in the monuments, sculptures, public spaces, and even in the city's design.
Petra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Petra. 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. It is one of the world's most famous ...
A Walk Through the Ruins of Petra | AMNH
As you enter Petra, a shadowy canyon opens up to a majestic monument. Local people have long known about the ruins of an ancient city called Petra, hidden deep within the desert of modern-day Jordan. Stories tell of a powerful and wealthy city that once bustled with life.
Ancient Petra Jordan's Lost Oasis - National Geographic
In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...
Reconstructing Petra | Smithsonian
During the centuries just before and after Christ, Petra was the Middle East's premier emporium, a magnet for caravans traveling the roads from Egypt, Arabia and the Levant. And scholars now...
Massive New Monument Found in Petra - National Geographic
Jun 8, 2016 · An enormous monument has been hiding in plain sight at the World Heritage site of Petra, according to a study recently published in the Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research.
In Jordan, a ‘Stunning’ Discovery Under Petra’s Ancient Stone
Oct. 14, 2024. Leer en español. By the time Dr. Richard Bates swept his radar device over the sandstone of Petra’s ancient Treasury building, it had been more than two decades since anyone had ...