The Khaznah, or the Treasury, is one of the seven wonders of the world. A team of archaeologists have now made the discovery ...

Petra is home to more than 600 hypogea, tombs carved into the rocky walls of the valley. Many are simple burial chambers with loculi—niches in which to lay the dead—with no external decoration.

Taj Mahal to Petra: Here's a look at the 7 NEW wonders of the world Taj Mahal to Petra: Here's a look at the 7 NEW wonders of the world Petra in Jordan features stunning rock-cut structures Built ...

Since then, Petra’s fame has grown. UNESCO inscribed the city’s ruins as a World Heritage site in 1985, and the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade used Petra as a stage for some scenes.

The Jordanian government is forcibly evicting the Bedul, a group of Bedouins from Petra, in clear violation of their economic ...

Petra, which 2,000 years ago was on the thriving caravan trade route for frankincense and spices, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Archaeologists found a tomb with 12 skeletons beneath the Treasury in Petra, Jordan. The discovery provides rare insight into the ancient Nabataeans, experts say.

Petra: Lost City of Stone Season 42 Episode 5 | 53m 36s | CC In a daring experiment, an archaeologist and sculptors team up to carve an iconic temple-tomb to find out how the ancient people of ...

Petra contains numerous tombs, most of them built at the edge of the city, beyond the main street. Some were simple, containing multiple burials in an unadorned rock chamber, while others were ...