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Which people built the famous rock city of Petra?
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Petra in what is now Jordan was developed into an important city primarily by the Nabataeans and was the capital of their kingdom. Taking advantage of Petra's strategic location on important trade routes, the Nabataeans created monumental temples, tombs, and other structures, many of which were carved directly from the sandstone. Petra developed from the 4th century BC. BC became an important trading center between Arabia, Egypt and the Mediterranean.
Petra was developed into an important rock city and trading metropolis, primarily by the Nabataeans.
