Civilisations of Petra

  • 100

    Petra was Made

    It was actually built in 312BC
  • 100

    Nomadic Nabeatans began to Settle In Petra

    This actually happened at 200 BC
  • 100

    The Nabataeans control the incense and spice trades.

    This actually happened in 100 BC
  • 100

    Petra holds as many as 20,000 residents.

    This actually happened in 50 AD
  • Period: 100 to 106

    Owned by Nabataeans

    It was actually owned by the Nabataens from 312BC 106AD.
  • Period: 106 to 476

    Owned by the Roman Empire

    Petra was owned by the Roman Empire.
  • 250

    Roman architecture and street-plan constructed in Petra

    It went from 200-300 AD
  • 363

    An earthquake destroys approximately half of Petra.