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In southern Jordan lies the spectacular city of Petra. Built over 2,000 years ago, it contains innumerable architectural treasures: colossal buildings carved into cliffs and hundreds of tombs, temples, and baths. Petra was a rich and prosperous city, and yet, it resides in the heart of an inhospitable region. How did the Nabataeans manage to transform this desert area into a luxurious city?
Laurent Tholbecq
Self - Archaeologist and Historian
Bert Thomas Morris
Narrator
Thomas R. Paradise
Self - Geographer and Geologist
David Graf
Self - Historian and Archaeologist