Heavy rains struck southern Jordan on Sunday afternoon, triggering flash floods that poured into Petra’s narrow rock-carved ...

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 ...

Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan. As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the ...

The material recovered from our excavation has great potential to inform us about the early history of Petra and, possibly, the origins of the Nabataeans, too.” “We were absolutely stunned by ...

Rome annexed Nabatea in A.D. 106, apparently without a fight. In its prime, Petra was one of the most lavish cities in history—more Las Vegas than Athens. Accustomed to tents, the early ...

Jordan often experiences flash flooding as heavy seasonal rains send torrents of water through dry desert valleys. At least ...

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Petra is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.Credit: Kike Arnaiz / Stocksy United It’s at this point that I see my first tomb – a cavernous hole cut into the sheer rock face. My heart skips ...

Long after you’ve left you will find grit from Petra’s red sandstone in the tread of your shoes; your fingernails will have a faint rosy tinge; a fine pinkish dust will cling to your clothing.