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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-    
and spice trade across the deserts. The "Treasury",    
its use and significance as mysterious as that of      
all buildings in Petra.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-    
and spice trade across the deserts. The steep path     
to the High Place of Sacrifice, a plateau 1035m        
above sea-level.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-    
and spice trade across the deserts.                    
Facades of uncertain use,perhaps tombs,line the        
entrance way to Petra.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-    
and spice trade across the deserts. The "Street of     
Facades" near the theatre; perhaps a large necropolis.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-    
and spice trade across the deserts. The "Street of     
Facades" near the theatre; perhaps a large necropolis.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-    
and spice trade across the deserts. The amphitheatre   
was built for 7.000-8.500 spectators who may have      
attended a ritual function in Petra's funeral cult.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-    
and spice trade across the deserts. The amphitheatre   
was built for 7.000-8.500 spectators who may have      
attended a ritual function in Petra's funeral cult.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-and 
spice trade across the deserts. An outside staircase   
leads from the Cardo, Petra's main street, to a plateau
of rubble and ruins,caused by time and earthquakes.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-and 
spice trade across the deserts. An outside staircase   
leads from the Cardo, Petra's main street, to a plateau
of rubble and ruins,caused by time and earthquakes.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-and 
spice trade across the deserts.The "Lions' Triclinium",
a cult place on the steep path to ed-Dir, also called  
"The Monastery".
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-and 
spice trade across the deserts. Next to the steep      
path leading to the "Monastery", are steps hewn into   
the rock wich lead to other cult places or rock-tombs.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...

Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans,
a semi-nomadic, Arab people who dominated the silk-and 
spice trade across the deserts. ed-Dir, Petra's largest
monument, is on a plateau 800 steps above the city.From
the 4th century onwards it was used as a monastery.
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Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabataeans, a semi-nomadic, Arab peo...