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FAQ About Petra
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Why is Petra nicknamed the lost city?
It is thought to have been built around 312BC and was rediscovered in modern times beneath ancient layers of sand by a Swiss explorer in 1812.
It is thought to have been built around 312BC and was rediscovered in modern times beneath ancient layers of sand by a Swiss explorer in 1812.