In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

The recent excavation has not only expanded our understanding of Petra’s burial practices but also provided an unprecedented glimpse into the lives of the ancient Arab nomads who thrived in the ...

For many tourists, the visit to the ancient city in southwest Jordan ends here. But Petra has much more to offer, including more than 600 stone facades and an intriguing list of clues about its ...

British archaeologists recently made a discovery that sounds like something straight out of an Indiana Jones movie: a secret ...