Category:Petra, Jordan

**Petra**
	city in southern Jordan
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Instance of	ancient city,; archaeological field survey,; city,; tourist attraction
Culture	Nabataean kingdom;
Material used	sandstone;
Location	Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
Heritage designation	UNESCO World Heritage Site (1985, 1985, Petra, masterpiece of human creative genius, unique to a cultural tradition, object illustrates significant stage in human history);
Inception	800 BC;
Area	26,171 ha (UNESCO World Heritage Site);
Elevation above sea level	800 ±1 m; 1,350 ±1 m;
Different from	Petra;
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	30° 19′ 44.04″ N, 35° 26′ 25.08″ E
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	Q5788; VIAF ID: 315170015; GND ID: 4045379-0; Library of Congress authority ID: sh85100338; NKCR AUT ID: ge130401; World Heritage Site ID: 326; BabelNet ID: 03207874n
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This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as Petra.

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English: Petra (Greek: "πέτρα" (petra); meaning rock) — an ancient city and archaeological site, located in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan.

The city site is renowned for its Nabataean classical rock cut architecture and advanced water management system, and the Ancient Roman ruins.
Petra was established circa 4th century BCE, served as capital of the Nabataean Empire to 106 CE, when it began declining within Roman Arabia Petraea into the 4th century CE.
Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the most visited Jordanian attraction, and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.