The waters of the Bay of Naples may seem a far cry from the deserts of modern Jordan and Saudi Arabia, home of the ancient Nabataeans, a Semitic-speaking people who established a powerful kingdom in ...

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Once a remote desert expanse, AlUla in Saudi Arabia is now a global heritage tourism hotspot. Its ancient Nabataean tombs and inscriptions, recognized by UNESCO, are drawing visitors alongside surreal ...

India and Jordan today inked an agreement on twinning between the Ellora Caves and Petra, two of the world''s most significant UNESCO World Heritage sites, renowned for their ...

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Discovery Channel’s popular show “Expedition Unknown” was on site to document the discovery of 12 human skeletons and artifacts dating back at least 2,000 years, which had all been long hidden beneath ...

The treasures found in the "lost city" of Tanis rival those of King Tut's. Yet for more than six decades the riches from its rulers' tombs have remained largely unknown. Many who know of Tanis at all ...

Petra, Jordan is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Hellenistic architecture. The lost city of Petra - named as one of the new 7 Wonders ...

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