The Ancient City of Petra
The ancient city of Petra in a manner worthy of that name
(Petra Greek for "stone"
in the sense) South Jordan sandstone cliffs Edible Empire in 106 AD, built
between 400 BC and by the rediscovery of an ancient lost city in the 1800s took
place.
In 400 BC, the regional trade and
caravan routes Nebatens control to get rich fast was due to close. Jordan
sandstone cliff today Nebatens
income from trade for themselves, they have built a wonderful city. The
construction lasted over 500 years of the ancient city of Petra, city after
city has passed into the hands of the Romans in 106 AD there has not been too
many new works.
The most brilliant periods of the
ancient city of Petra, the magnificent works of the city was built because of
its location. Because to reach the city in places called the Siq narrows to a
few meters down the valley are going. Approximately 1 km away from the city
along the valley remains narrow. This feature has great advantages Nebatilere
to protect the city in ancient times. Also ancient dam built in the valley in
ancient times the city's water needs met and maintained the city against
floods.
The ancient city of Petra during
the twenty thousand to thirty thousand people in a bright but sheltered,
especially after an earthquake in AD 363
and AD 747 and gradually decreases gradually in human settlements in the
lost city of the people became completely abandoned.
The main structures are
magnificent ancient city Al Khazneh
(Treasury), was built in Roman style amphitheater, Ad - Deir Monastery, a large
canyon where the rock tombs Street of facades, the Royal Tombs, his brother
Aaron Tomb of Prophet Musa (Aaron Tomb) and outside of their tour of the Museum
of Nebatiler, Petra Archaeological Museum.
Removal of the ancient city of
Petra the stage of history about 1000 years later by the Swiss adventurer and
traveler, Johann Burckhardt
re-discovered the lost city. After exploring the city of Johann Burckhardt, and
the Western world became aware of the ancient city of Petra Petra since then it
has become a center of attraction for tourists.
City in 1985 by UNESCO "World Cultural Heritage" and the
wonderful buildings that are heritage listed and the world's best-preserved
ancient buildings, created in 2007 with a place in the list of New Seven Wonders.
