Petra: Timeline

106   Petra becomes part of the Roman Empire Roman Empire

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130   Hadrian visits Petra and Gerasa (Jerash).

295   Petra rejoins the province of Palestine Palestine

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, and is converted to Christianity Christianity

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 by the Syrian monk Barsauma.

363   Petra is damaged by earthquake.