One feature of pre-Islamic Arabia was the combination of cultures, languages and artistic traditions. Pre-Islamic Arabia by Dr. Beatrice Leal
Formerly known as Hegra it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan Al-Hijr (Madâin Sâlih) by UNESCO
The ancient Nabateans cut Petra, their monumental city, from cliffs of rose red stone. Petra: The rose red city of the ... by Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay
The Siq, Petra’s canyon entrance, is cracking. The cliffs threaten to fall, and scientists race to find a solution. Petra: UNESCO Siq Project by UNESCO
These structures could only have been made in Petra, where Greek and eastern traditions were combined. Petra: urban metropolis by Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay
More than tombs? Scholars once thought Petra was only a large necropolis, but archaeology shows it was much more. Petra: rock-cut façades by Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay