There were earthquakes and Petra became less important for trade so it was abandoned.
Petra was a stop on the Silk Road and completely carved out rock. In fact, there are sections that are still lived in. Petra is one of the Ancient wonders of the world.
Petra means "a rock".
Petra = פטרה
Petra is a city carved into rock.
Petra Knieper's birth name is Petra Bokeloh.
Petra Nettelbeck's birth name is Petra Krause.
The rock city of Petra is in Jordan and is a world wonder.
Petra
Petra was carved out of the mountains.
Petra was carved out of a mountain.
Petra Trautmann's birth name is Petra Edelgard Trautmann.