Petra: Lost City of Stone is the most comprehensive exhibition ever presented on the ancient, Middle Eastern city of Petra and its creators - the Nabataeans. And it's coming to Grand Rapids. The ...

While the ancient city of Petra is simply a famous archaeological site to most of the world, for university professor Sami Alhasanat, it's a treasured "playground." (CNN) — While the ancient city of ...

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 Wadi ...

Ever seen a building so legendary you have to squeeze through a canyon just to meet it? Yeah, welcome to Petra. And this first glimpse always hits. Look at that. Al-Khazneh, The Treasury, carved ...

NPR's Eric Westervelt talks to Dr Richard Bates, a geophysicist, about the discovery of a hidden tomb in Jordan's ancient city of Petra. It's been hailed as a stunning discovery. A team of ...

The Nabataeans in historical context / Glen W. Bowersock -- The origins and emergence of the Nabataeans / Peter J. Parr -- Languages, scripts, and the uses of writing among the Nabataeans / M.C.A.

A 4:56 minute SILENT color film sequence showing the city of Petra from the television program. "Lost City of Petra" (ca. 1966) from Hal, Halla and David Linker's television travelogue series, "Three ...

A recent trip to Jordan reminded me how much the travel industry needs to change. Too often, we see only the highlight reel of a destination. In Jordan, the highlight is the beloved ancient rose city ...