Petra
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Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
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See also
- Arabia Petraea
- Al Khazneh
- List of colossal sculpture in situ
- Mada'in Saleh
- Negev incense route
- Nephesh
- Petra papyri
- Petra von Kant
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