{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f2925f7a-eb08-471a-9958-387cb5ee6353/66ce4e8fa8b818a79a7ca8eb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Petra: Ancient Wonder of the World","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6215f9e74b795a6299fd3b58/1724790968848-92d92962-b4a7-4d20-b4b9-33d7bb5918a7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Despite being one of the most visited historic spots on the planet today, Petra was once a so-called ‘lost city,’ hidden from western eyes in a vast desert landscape for hundreds of years.</p><p><br></p><p>What is the story of this rose-red ancient city and its inhabitants? The powerful Nabataean civilisation who built Petra more than two thousand years ago, but remain a mystery to so many today.</p><p><br></p><p>Who were their kings? Their gods and goddesses? And how were they able to turn an arid desert into a green oasis?</p><p><br></p><p>In this special episode, Tristan Hughes goes to Petra in Jordan, one of the seven wonders of the world, to discover the secrets himself.</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Written and produced by Charlotte Long. Mixed and edited by Aidan Lonergan.&nbsp;The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to Visit Jordan, Matthew Vincent and Jodi Magness.</p><p><br></p><p><em>The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Ancients is recording our first LIVE SHOW at the London Podcast Festival on Thursday 5th September 2024!&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Book your tickets now to be in the audience and ask Tristan and his guest your burning questions.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Tickets on sale </strong><a href=\"https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HERE</strong></a> <a href=\"https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original TV documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up</strong><a href=\"https://historyhit.com/subscription\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> HERE</strong></a><strong> for 50% off your first 3 months using code ‘ANCIENTS’. </strong><a href=\"https://historyhit.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://historyhit.com/subscription</strong></a></p>","author_name":"History Hit"}