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Petra: A place of wonder in the wilderness

Non-Technical - Sep 29, 2008 - by Henry B. Smith Jr. MA

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An Arab nomadic tribe known as the Nabateans built Petra, which became the ancient capital of the Nabatean kingdom from 9 B.C. to A.D. 40. Just last year, National Geographic named Petra as one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World." What took them so long?

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