Petra was built around 6th century BCE and it was built by the Nabataeans.
There is not a definitive answer as to when Petra was built. Scholars believe that it could have been constructed as early as the third century B.C.
Jordan
The Middle East kingdom of Jordan is bordered on the west by Israel and the Dead Sea, on the north by Syria, on the east by Iraq, and on the south by Saudi Arabia. It is comparable in size to Indiana. Arid hills and mountains make up most of the country. The southern section of the Jordan River flows through the country.
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