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- Ancient name: Rekem
- Region: Arab States
- State party: Jordan
- Type: Cultural
- Language: EnglishAsia Travel: Language
- July 7, 2007: Voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
- 1812: Site revealed to the western world by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Inscription: 1985 (9th Session)
- Two types may be distinguished: The Nabataen and The Greco-Roman
- December 6, 1985: Petra was designated a World Heritage Site
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Petra is an archaeological site in Jordan noted for its many stone structures carved into the rock. It is located in a basin among the mountains in the eastern part of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra's founders the Nabataens were nomads. Eventually they settled down into an urban lifestyle. The entire region where they settled was called Nabataea, and Petra was the capital. Petra was a hub for trade as people traveled the ancient caravan routes between Rome, Greece and Egypt.
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Petra's Ruins
Petra's ruins are in the sandstone cliffs of southern Jordan. There are 3000 structures, which were all carved in elaborate patterns and painted in bright colors. New parts of the city are being uncovered all the time by French, Swiss, American and Jordanian archeologists. More tourists visit every year, which makes preserving the excavations more difficult.Movies that Feature Petra
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Passion in the Desert
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
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Petra Questions
Is 16 too young for the sex change Kim Petras had, and should every guy she dates know she was once a boy? 4 AnswersI do think a person at 16 knows what they really want in life. And yes I believe she should tell every man or woman she dates. It could cause some really bad p... read more -
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ayo2 beli buat buka kos2an * @alderina @hanamay @darielmasoko serius ada. Itu apartemen. Ga ada hubungannya ama uk petra.
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Seriuusss bgt. Wes mulai dbngun ril yg d sblh depot kita ituu. >< RT @darielmasoko: Serius loe bakal ada "Petra Square" ??
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1 to 3, It's time 2 be free..request lagu+salam2 buat siapa aja+menurut petra people kebiasaan manusia apa sih yang bisa merusak otak?
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Serius loe bakal ada "Petra Square" ??
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