Petra

Al-Khaznah (The Treasury) (Copy)

Al-Khaznah (The Treasury)

According to http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/tourism6d.html, Al-Khazneh was originally built as a mausoleum and crypt at the beginning of the 1st century AD during the reign of Aretas IV Philopatris.

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Inside Royal Tomb (Copy)

Inside Royal Tomb

Underground ancient rock carvings, cave for burials.

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The Roman Theatre (Copy)

The Roman Theatre

The theater was built in the cultural and political apex of the Nabataean kingdom under Aretas IV (9 BC-40 AD) - source.

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The Urn Tomb (Copy)

The Urn Tomb

The first of the so called Royal Tombs is the Urn Tomb. This tomb is built high on the mountain side, and requires climbing up a number of flights of stairs. Abbe' Starcky has suggested that this is the tomb of Nabataean King Malchus II who died in 70 AD. — source.

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Petra Valley (Copy)

Petra Valley

A view of petra valley from the platform in front of the urn tomb.

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The Uneishu Tomb (Copy)

The Uneishu Tomb

Historians believe the Uneishu Tomb was built for the “brother” or chief minister of Shaqilath II, a Nabataean queen. It was constructed around 76 CE. — source.

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