Name of Monument:

Petra

Location:

Ma'an District, Jordan

Responsible Institution:

Department of Antiquities

 About Department of Antiquities, Ma'an District

Date of Monument:

Prehistoric-Present; identified in 1812

History:

Petra's history goes back to prehistoric times, but its most famous monuments are from the Hellenistic and Nabataean periods. After the annexation of the Nabataean state by the Romans in 106 AD, Petra became part of the Roman Province of Arabia. The city continued to be important during the Late Antiquity and Islamic periods. Two fortresses were built in the vicinity of Petra during the Crusader period.

Description:

Petra is the crown jewel of Jordanian heritage. It has been a World Heritage Site since 1986. The most prominent monuments of Petra are the Siq, the Treasury, the Winged Lions Temple, the Great Temple, Qasr al-Bint Temple, the monastery, the theatre, the church with mosaic floors and many other monuments.

Citation of this web page:

Mohammad Najjar "Petra" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2025.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=monuments;AWE;jo;3;en

Prepared by: Mohammad Najjar
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Daniel de la Vega is a copy editor based in Portland, Oregon. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2014 and has since done editing and localization work on everything from college applications to magazines to video game dialogue.

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