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Which civilization established Petra as their capital city?

  • Nabataeans

  • Romans

  • Greeks

  • Byzantines

Answer

The Nabataeans, a nomadic Arab civilization, established Petra as their capital city as early as the 4th century BC. They were skilled in harvesting rainwater, agriculture, and stone carving.
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