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The Ancient City Built for the Dead: The Lost Religion of Petra

► Help me make more documentaries & get access to future ad free members-only documentaries. Join here: [   / @fadinglore  ] The world knows the beautiful, rose-red city of Petra, a wonder of the ancient world. But the great secret hidden in its stones is that this magnificent capital was not built for the living. This is the story of a lost religion obsessed with creating a city for its dead. This documentary is a deep dive into the lost faith of the Nabataeans, the masters of the desert who built Petra. Our journey explores their unique spiritual world, beginning with their chief god, Dushara, and the "aniconic mystery" of why they chose to worship their deities not as statues, but as abstract blocks of stone. We uncover the powerful and prominent role of queens and priestesses in their society, a stark contrast to the world around them. The film reconstructs their sacred rites, from the communal sacrifices on the "High Places" overlooking the city, to the secret knowledge sought from oracles and the stars. We dedicate a significant portion to the core of their faith: their complex beliefs about the afterlife. We will explore the magnificent tombs—the "Houses of Eternity"—and the ritual feasts held in honor of ancestors. Finally, we trace the long, slow twilight of the Nabataean faith as it was absorbed by the Roman Empire and eventually faded into silence with the coming of Christianity, leaving its greatest secrets carved in stone. This channel is dedicated to exploring the lost stories of history and mythology in a calm, immersive way. If you enjoy this kind of storytelling, consider subscribing to join us on our next journey into the past. Timestamps: 00:00 - Prologue: A City for the Dead 01:43 - Chapter 1: Who Were the Nabataeans? (The Incense Kingdom) 06:02 - Chapter 2: Why Did Their Gods Have No Face? (The Aniconic Mystery) 11:57 - Chapter 3: What Happened at the High Place of Sacrifice? 17:12 - Chapter 4: How Did the Nabataeans See the Future? 24:27 - Chapter 5: Who Were the Great Goddesses of Petra? 26:46 - Chapter 6: When Egyptian & Greek Gods Came to the Desert 35:05 - Chapter 7: What Was the Nabataean Afterlife? (The Houses of Eternity) 42:41 - Chapter 8: What Happened When Rome Conquered Petra? 51:56 - Chapter 9: What Is the Ultimate Secret of Petra? #Petra #Archaeology #AncientMysteries