Permanent occupation began 2,000 years ago with Nabataeans, continuing to the Roman, Byzantine, early Islamic and modern ...

The Nabataeans are a civilisation shrouded in mystery. The ancient inhabitants of northern Arabia and the southern Levant are ...

AMMAN — The ancient Nabataeans were well known for their hydraulic system, water storage and irrigation in a very arid area of Petra and its hinterland. They combined the best Greco-Roman practices ...

Built by the Nabataeans around the 4th century BCE, Petra includes temples, tombs, and a hydraulic system, all carved directly into the sandstone mountains which give the city its unique atmosphere.

Why did the ancient Nabataeans desert the city of Petra? The answer lies in traces of white sand found in its rubble, suggesting a massive flood. The Art of Sausage Making The Corning Museum of ...

The Nabataeans worshipped powerful female deities and built lavish shrines in their honor. Could this religious order be a clue into the elevated status of women in Petra? National Treasure ...

Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike. Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in ...

Bettany Hughes is on a mission to understand the secret behind the success of the Nabataeans. The glorious tombs of their cities, like Hegra in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, are proof of a rich kingdom.

Meeting Hinat In the deserts of northwest Arabia, a short way from the majestic AlUla valley, lies the ancient city of Hegra. Once an important trading hub for the Nabataean people, Hegra has ...

Bettany Hughes is on an adventure to uncover the mysteries of the Nabataeans, the desert traders and master builders of wonders like Petra. Discover their lost empire through archaeological ...

Take a journey from the deserts of Arabia to the far corners of the Mediterranean to uncover the world of the Nabataeans, the civilisation that built Petra. Bettany Hughes at a tomb at Hegra ...