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Petra

Rock-CutMiddle EastJordanc. 100 BCENabataean

Nabataean capital carved into rose-red sandstone cliffs. The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) is just the entrance to a vast city of 800+ carved structures, tombs, and water channels.

30.3285°, 35.4444°

Look Closer — this site carries open questions: tool marks suggesting advanced machining.
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Walkthrough videos (9)

Who Carved This Ancient City Into The Canyon?Who Carved This Ancient City Into The Canyon?Mr.mountainbeastThe Most Unexplainable Ancient City in a Desert CanyonThe Most Unexplainable Ancient City in a Desert CanyonMr.mountainbeastTour Ancient Petra Jordan Ruins | Travel Video GuideTour Ancient Petra Jordan Ruins | Travel Video GuideYouTubePetra, Jordan | Civilisations (BBC)Petra, Jordan | Civilisations (BBC)BBC GlobalExploring Megalithic Petra And Little Petra In JordanExploring Megalithic Petra And Little Petra In JordanBrien FoersterWhat's Inside The LOST CITY of PetraWhat's Inside The LOST CITY of PetraBright InsightI'm the last one exploring this placeI'm the last one exploring this placeMr.mountainbeastHidden Chambers Underneath PetraHidden Chambers Underneath PetraJahannah James (Funny Olde World)Little Petra : Strange Tool Marks in Stone | Brien FoersterLittle Petra : Strange Tool Marks in Stone | Brien FoersterBrien Foerster

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