Description
Carved into rose-colored sandstone cliffs in southern Jordan, Petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean kingdom—an empire that, at its height, stretched from Syria to Saudi Arabia. From the third century BCE until their absorption into the Roman Empire in 106 CE, the Nabataeans grew wealthy by controlling the lucrative trade routes that carried incense, spices, and silk across Arabia. This talk explores the architectural wonders of Petra and Hegra, the ingenuity behind their water systems and tombs, and the early expeditions that brought this remarkable civilization back into the light after centuries of obscurity.
