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Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans
Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans Author:Jane Taylor The Nabataean Arabs, one of the most gifted peoples of the ancient world, are today known only for their hauntingly beautiful rock-carved capital--Petra. Here, in the wild and majestic landscapes of southern Jordan, they created some of the most prodigious works of man in the vast monuments that they chiseled from the sandstone mount... more »ains. For nearly two thousand years, their civilization has been lost and all but forgotten. This richly illustrated volume recounts the story of a remarkable but lost civilization and the capacity of its people to diversify their skills as necessity demanded.« less