Petra
January 1, 2009


The ancient Nabataeans carved the tombs of Rekem out of the rock walls along the sandstone cliffs but at first retained their traditional tent dwellings. Eventually these Semitic people lost their trading monopoly, but the Romans continued to develop the area, building a city and elaborate theater among the carved tombs. The architecture of the valley is so grand as to be indescribable: the tombs are as elaborate as they are endless.


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