NPR's Eric Westervelt talks to Dr Richard Bates, a geophysicist, about the discovery of a hidden tomb in Jordan’s ancient ...

A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a ...

Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons and rugged mountains lies an ancient treasure, the stone ... Petra, he realized, with growing excitement, that he might be near the “lost” city ...

Built around the fourth century B.C.E., Petra was the capital of the Nabatean kingdom. The Nabateans were a nomadic group that became wealthy by trading incense, likely constructing the city after ...

Archaeologists found a tomb with 12 skeletons beneath the Treasury in Petra, Jordan. The discovery provides rare insight into ...

Archaeological efforts over the past two centuries have tried to rediscover the whereabouts of this lost city in ... existing south of the city. This stupa, made of stone, was 200 feet in height ...

Taj Mahal to Petra: Here's a look at the 7 NEW wonders ... Christ the redeemer stands 98 ft tall at Rio in Brazil This lost ...

From the mystical city of Petra to the towering pyramids of Tikal, these 10 must-visit sites offer a glimpse into the wonders of lost civilizations ... views and ancient stone structures.

Josh Gates, host of "Expedition Unknown", joined us to talk about the show's amazing new season and the two-part season premiere in the ancient city of Petra ... and hunts for lost cities ...

In 2003, they had discovered hidden tombs around the city’s ornate, famed Treasury structure, carved into Petra’s canyon walls ... in front of the famous pink stone building.