City+of+Petra

The city of Petra is located in the south of Jordan (Arabian Peninsula). In the 1 st century B.C, the Nabateans (its inhabitants) were civilized nomads. The Nabateans formed caravans for trading species, fabrics and incense.

In Petra there are approximately 3,000 gigantic tombs carved out of the rocks, which are decorated with paintings and stucco. They are important because with them, their kings and leaders were commemorated. Its environmentis composed of deserts, cliffs and steep rocks.

After a time when there was a political and decadence, the swiss Burckhardt explored the Petra's landscape, finding great riches. Nabateans took adavantage of these natural reaches by using the amazing springs, crops and gardens.

Commercial demand was centered in Greece, Egypt and especially Rome, because of this the architecture, the streets and the entrance of Petra took completely Roman style (1st century BC). In the year 106 an urban planning had already been in the city, there was a single wide and straight road heading to the Central Market, adorned with columns. At thistime, wheel vehicles were able to import limestones from the quarries. This way, Petra became an center.

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