Petra is a vast city carved into sheer rock by the Nabataeans, Arab people who settled in this area more than 2,000 years ago. This was a thriving city that served as an important junction for the silk and spice trade that linked China, India, Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome. Petra was a “lost city” for 300 years, and was rediscovered by a Swiss traveler in 1812. Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the 7 World Wonders.
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