15. The Nabataeans - The Last Days of Petra

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Jun 15, 202202:01:17Society & Culture

In the deserts of Jordan, a city lies hidden for centuries in a valley of rose-red stone...In this episode, we look at one of the most peculiar stories of civilizational survival to come down to us from the ancient world...

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