Jewels of Jordan: The legendary tourist sites to visit on a first-time trip
Watching the sun slowly set in Wadi Rum, the craggy desertscape takes on a whole new wonder. The red rocks glow golden for a moment, bathed in the final rays of the day, and the wind gently swirls the ...
Secret underground tomb with 12 skeletons is found in Jordan’s Petra
The mysterious veil of the Treasury monument in Petra, Jordan, has been lifted once again. Beneath the ancient rock-cut ...
First ancient pharaoh’s tomb found in 100 years: What secrets does it hold?
Archaeologists have uncovered the long-lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II near Luxor. The tomb, buried under centuries of flood ...
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Ancient skeletons discovered in secret tomb in Jordan
The secret tomb was found underneath Al-Khazneh - which means 'The Treasury' in Arabic - and is said to be one of the seven wonders of the world. The huge sandstone monument was hand-carved into a ...
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Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?
For many tourists, the visit to the ancient city in southwest Jordan ends here ... pretended to be a Muslim pilgrim looking for the tomb of the prophet Aaron and convinced a Bedouin guide to ...