The Nabateans, who built Petra, are believed to have used the stars for navigation and possibly for ritual and calendrical purposes. For centuries, Bedouin tribes have relied on the stars to navigate ...

Crowds flock to Rome and Athens to see incredibly preserved ancient artifacts, and these similarly awe-inspiring ruins in ...

Engineers of Petra, the Nabateans were desert trade and water masters. They vanished mysteriously by the 3rd century CE, following Roman annexation and changes in trade routes. This Bronze Age ...

In Wadi Rum, old shepherd paths snake past thousands of ancient petroglyphs and rock inscriptions written by the Nabateans and nomadic Thamudic tribes. Happening upon lesser-known sites is ...

This location is familiar territory for Morrison, who previously featured it in her latest series, “Arabian Adventures: The Secrets of the Nabateans.” “I have been studying Arabic and the Middle East ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

Stepping onto the dock of Ras Al-Khaimah, you are greeted by the vibrant local traditions of souk shopping and pearl diving, which paint a vivid picture of Emirati life. This emirate is a sanctuary ...