15. The Nabataeans - The Last Days Of Petra
Fall of Civilizations1 HN recommender · recommended in 1 month, 2022–2024
documentary · general · evergreen · 2022–2024 on HN
A two-hour episode of Fall of Civilizations on the Nabataeans, from humble desert traders to masters of Petra, and what finally brought down their empire.
HN mentions it for its stunning visuals of Petra and as background on Nabataean water engineering and history.
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3 comments from Hacker News
For those who cannot travel, the Fall of Civilizations episode 15. The Nabataeans - The Final Days Of Petra has stunning visuals in 4K ▶ this video
I just listened to the Fall of Civlizations podcast about the Nabateans. So I immediately realized why this is interesting, to find a nabatean temple so far away in Naples. ▶ this video
It wasn't in the Sahara, but the civilization at Petra (in what is now SW Jordan) was built around sophisticated hydraulic engineering. It eventually collapsed when earthquakes damaged the system beyond their capacity to repair. Being subjugated by Rome didn't help. ▶ this video