Petra (from "petra", rock in Greek; Arabic: البتراء, al-BitrÄ) is an archaeological site in Jordan, lying in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Wadi Araba, the great valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It is famous for having many stone structures carved into the rock. The long-hidden site was revealed to the Western world by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812.
Petra, which means "rock, massive" in Greek, was a Christian Rock band formed in the 1970s. For three decades, the band showed stability and continued to produce albums despite changes in genre and the general taste of the public. Through numerous line-up changes, Petra maintained its commitment to preaching the gospel through music.
Petra is the first studio release of the Christian rock band of the same name. It was released in 1974.
The Petra News Agency is the news agency of Jordan. It was established in 1969, as an independent body linked to the Ministry of Information.