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Petra was the Nabataean capital for centuries before Rome annexed it in A.D. 106 marking a key historical shift.
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Exploring all of Petra takes about 4 days from its 3,000-seat Roman theatre to its ancient temples and monasteries.
Enter Petra through the Siq a 1km gorge with 80m cliffs, leading to the breathtaking Treasury, Al-Khazneh.
Mount Aaron holds a 13th-century shrine for Moses’ brother, offering stunning views of the Sharah mountain range.
Visitors can buy Petra souvenirs like Bedouin jewelry, handcrafted ornaments, and colorful sand bottles.
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Petra offers scenic hiking trails around its mountains and valleys, perfect for hiking enthusiasts and explorers.
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Nabataeans taxed imports heavily amassing wealth seen in Petra's grand temples, baths and colonnaded streets.
Beidha, near Petra had cultivated crops and imported Dead Sea fish showing the city’s trade and agriculture.
A.D. 363’s earthquake destroyed many buildings in Petra; a later quake caused population decline over time.
Before quakes Petra housed 30,000 people, but many buildings, homes and secular structures were lost to time.