Architecture

Wealthy townspeople competed with the aristocracy in building magnificent villas and their decoration.

It is not excluded that the pyramidion could have been gilded. The view of the complete pyramid in the sunlight must have been breathtaking.

The analysis of these fragments concluded they belonged to 63 people buried at the shrine.

From the very entrance to the theater, viewers are enchanted by the beauty of the architectural deta ...

The complex includes a mosque, a guest house, and a grand garden, surrounded by crenellated walls on three sides.

They built new temple elements (circles) during the harvest and prayed. When all goods were collected, people dispersed, taking the harvested goods to their settlements.

An earthquake destroyed over 60% of the city. It was quickly rebuilt, without fear that the same tragedy would happen anytime soon.

The Petra Basin covers almost 100 km² (38.6 sq mi). It is full of limestone mounds, undulating sandstone hills, cut by narrow valleys and broad plains.

That is why they ruined such a priceless architectural masterpiece. Early Christians uncivilized approach to other gods and religions resulted in a tremendous loss for all humanity.