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    Petra, or the Rose City, originally known as Raqmu to the Nabataeans, is an ancient and historical city located in Ma'an Governorate in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and ancient water conduit system. It was founded in 312 BC and became the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. Petra includes a large group of monuments such as the Great Temple and the Temple of the Winged Lions, in addition to Al-Khazneh (the treasury) and Ad Deir, which are considered among the most important and famous of these monuments. Petra was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Petra.
    World Heritage Site
    Petra
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    Petra
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    Petra
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    Petra

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1985

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Jordan

    Ma’an Governorate

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    4th Century BC

    Nabataean

    Roman + Byzantine

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    Nabataean Monuments

     

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