300 BCE – 700 CE · 2 sites
Country Record
Oldest City in Jordan
300 BCE – 700 CE
Petra, the Nabataean capital from ~300 BCE to 700 CE, is famed for its rock-cut tombs and sophisticated water system, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders.
100 BCE – 106 CE
Ancient Nabatean city of Hegra, with 111 monumental tomb facades carved into sandstone outcrops, flourished as a trade hub from the 1st century BCE until Roman annexation in 106 CE.
