Petra History
Rich And Beautiful History Of Petra Which Lies In Jordan
The Wonderful Study Of Petra
The historical
backdrop of Petra is a wonderful study. Petra historywhich lies in the southern
region of Jordan is rich in history and excellence.Petra was a settlement
essentially occupied by an antiquated individual called Nabataens. These
individuals developed rich from exploiting Petra's location because there was a
long route for traders to exchange goods.
Initially Petra was
called as Sela, signifying "rock" and later it was named from the
Latin word "Petrae" that too mean rock.Petra's popularity is credited
to its wonderful sandstone, 'rose-red rock' exteriors and the natural
fortification it gives.It is accepted that around 1200 BC, the area was
possessed by descendants of Ishmael who was also called as Edomites.It happened
many times when other empires battled against them also gained control of Petra
but that too only temporarily.
The Ancient City Of Petra
This ancient city of
Petra was actually cut from the sandstone cliffs of southern area of
Jordan. There the Nabataeans fabricated
tombs and temples, houses and halls, aqueducts and altars. Furthermore as per
the Petra history, they have built a civilization that remained at the junction
of the old Near East, a middle for business as the spice routes and exchanging
trails of the time all coursed through Petra.
Petra – Lost City Of Stone
According to the
Petra history the city was home to exactly 20,000 Nabataeans who, amidst the
desert, fabricated a system as ingenious of waterways to furnish their city
with the valuable liquid.Petra was rediscovered in early 1800s, since
enlightens to everyday life in this stone city which is lost, are being
uncovered and today they are starting to see at the end of the day what 2000
years back Petra resembled.
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