The Nabataeans carved Petra's Treasury from sandstone two thousand years ago.

The Treasury was part of a thriving trading city built right into the desert cliffs. As a means to preserve the site, the Jordanian government relocated most Bedouin families that called it home in the 1980s, but some from the Semahin tribe still live nearby—turning ancient tombs into homes. Nat Geo Explorer Tamara Merino captured this footage while documenting cave societies. Discover what life looks like inside this hidden world at: https://on.natgeo.com/4kY4Udm Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: http://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV app: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/ ➡ ABC app: https://abc.com/ #NationalGeographic #Explore #History About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@natgeo Tenor: http://on.natgeo.com/31b3Koc The Nabataeans carved Petra's Treasury from sandstone two thousand years ago. https://youtube.com/shorts/3aTFhMXzsdo National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo