--- title: Petra Panorama author: B10m source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8222/petra-panorama/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) updated: 2025-01-09 --- # Petra Panorama _Authored by B10m_ ## Image File [![Petra Panorama](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8222.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8222.jpg) ## Image Caption The [Kingdom of Nabatea](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kingdom_of_Nabatea/) was a powerful political entity that flourished in the region of modern-day [Jordan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jordan/) between the 4th century BCE and c. 106 CE and is best known today for the ruins of its capital [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/), Petra. Precisely when it was constructed is unclear, but it was well established by the later 4th century BCE. ## Cite This Work ### APA B10m. (2018, February 27). Petra Panorama. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago B10m. "Petra Panorama." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 27, 2018. . ### MLA B10m. "Petra Panorama." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Feb 2018, . ## License & Copyright [![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/b10m/4332370601/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/b10m/4332370601/) by [**B10m**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/b10m/4332370601/). Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 27 February 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.