PETRA

 PETRA

The old city of Petra, Jordan, is situated in a distant valley, settled among sandstone mountains and bluffs. It was suspected to be one of the spots where Moses struck a stone and water spouted forward. Later the Nabataeans, a Middle Easterner clan, made it their capital, and during this time it prospered, turning into a significant exchange place, particularly for flavors. Noted carvers, the Nabataeans etched residences, sanctuaries, and burial places into the sandstone, which changed variety with the moving sun. Moreover, they developed a water framework that considered rich gardens and cultivating. At its level, Petra supposedly had a populace of 30,000. The city started to decline, nonetheless, as shipping lanes moved. A significant quake in 363 CE caused more trouble, and after one more quake hit in 551, Petra was step by step deserted. Despite the fact that rediscovered in 1912, it was to a great extent overlooked by archeologists until the late twentieth 100 years, and many in queries stay about the city.

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