Jordan nominated East Jerusalem as UNESCO World Heritage site, reflecting a Hashemite long-term custodianship over Muslim and Christian shrines in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Petra (inscribed in 1985), ...

The waters of the Bay of Naples may seem a far cry from the deserts of modern Jordan and Saudi Arabia, home of the ancient Nabataeans, a Semitic-speaking people who established a powerful kingdom ...

Bettany Hughes is on a mission to understand the secret behind the success of the Nabataeans. The glorious tombs of their cities like Ancient Hegra in AlUla, Saudi Arabia are proof of a rich kingdom.

Meeting Hinat In the deserts of northwest Arabia, a short way from the majestic AlUla valley, lies the ancient city of Hegra. Once an important trading hub for the Nabataean people, Hegra has ...

Explorer and adventurer Alice Morrison travels to Jordan and Saudi Arabia on a quest to reveal the secrets of a forgotten ancient empire, that of the Nabataeans. Show more Explorer and adventurer ...