Petra
Jordan
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The trading business gained the Nabataeans considerable revenue and Petra became the focus of their wealth, drawing the envy of its neighbors. The earliest recorded historical reference to Petra was when the Greek Antigonids raided the city in 312 BC. The Nabataeans were, unlike their enemies, accustomed to living in the barren deserts, and were able to repel attacks by utilizing the area's mountainous terrain. They were particularly skillful in harvesting rainwater, agriculture and stone carving. Petra flourished in the 1st century AD when its famous Khazneh structure–believed to be the mausoleum of Nabataean King Aretas IV–was constructed, and its population peaked at an estimated 20,000 inhabitants. [Source Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra,_Jordan).
Population : 20000 habitants
Activities in Petra
1 Al-Khazneh
One of the most elaborate temples in the ancient Arab Nabatean Kingdom city of Petra and the most famous one , this structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face.
Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
Duration: 2h
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