Petra Spirit Of The Desert Price

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Petrawas founded over 2000 years ago along the ancient trade routes between Arabia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean Sea. As a center for trade, the capital became very wealthy and powerful. The busy city was bustling with life, full of lush gardens, ornate houses, and markets loaded with exotic goods from India, Arabia, and Egypt.

The story of Petra begins with a group of Arabian nomads called the Nabataeans (pronounced "Nab-a-tee-ans"). As nomads, they moved from place to place, living off the land and herding camels, sheep, and goats.

Over time, their sharp survival skills and knowledge of the desert helped the Nabataeans become successful traders. They gained control of the important trade routes that moved spices and incense from Arabia to Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea.

We know that these nomadic merchants became very rich as desert traders, and slowly gave up their goatskin tents to build the grand houses and monuments that became Petra. But it is a mystery why these people gave up their nomadic life to settle down in one place.

The Nabataeans were experts at surviving in the desert because they knew how to collect and distribute water. An impressive system of rock-cut channels and underground water pipes carried water from permanent springs and seasonal streams.

Petra began as a main stopping point for Nabataean and foreign traders. These nomadic merchants carried textiles, incense, spices, ivory, and other precious goods grown or manufactured in Arabia, Asia, and Africa. As the trade market grew, so did Petra.

Hauling heavy loads across the vast, barren deserts was hard and risky work. For a price, the Nabataeans provided shelter and water at settlements along the trade routes. They also charged tolls to foreign traders for crossing into their territory. All the profits helped pay for the Nabataean state, including the spectacular capital of Petra.

Petra is filled with spectacular tombs, monuments, and houses that were carved into the sandstone cliffs. These elaborate structures were chiseled by hand out of the rose-red rocks, then covered with stucco and painted bright colors.

The people of Petra liked to show off their wealth and hired master builders to create these masterpieces. Starting from the top down, builders chiseled the detailed designs by hand right into the sandstone cliffs. The design of the massive columns, grand staircases, and classical statues show the influence of contact with Greece and Rome.

As Petra flourished, the powerful Roman Empire was expanding into the Middle East. The Romans were eager to expand the boundaries of their empire, and in A.D. 106 they took control of the Nabataean capital. It appears the Roman takeover was peaceful, and life in Petra went on without much change. But the empire left an unforgettable mark on the ancient city.

The distinct Roman style can be seen all over Petra, in the monuments, sculptures, public spaces, and even in the city's design. The Romans built new roads, like the impressive Colonnaded Street that ran through the center of Petra. Lined with massive columns, this long, straight street was unlike anything else in the city.

Rome ruled Petra for the next 300 years, tying the fate of the ancient city to the empire. Eventually, Rome moved the center of trade north. The empire also turned to shipping by sea for much of its trade. Petra's importance in the ancient world began to fade.

In A.D. 330, over 200 years after Rome took control of Petra, a radical event took place in the Roman Empire. The first Christian emperor, Constantine I, moved the main capital from Rome to the city of Byzantium. Rulers of this new Byzantine Empire wanted to spread Christianity.

Over the next century, the people of Petra slowly abandoned their pagan gods for this new religion. The city's main cathedral, the Petra Church, was a dazzling symbol of this new era. Even a few once-sacred tombs, like the Urn Tomb, were turned into churches.

The city's power as a trade center had been falling. Trade routes were shifting north or toward the sea. In A.D. 363, Petra suffered another blow when a massive earthquake destroyed many of the city's buildings and its water-supply system.

Monastery in daytime, Photo by Emile Guillemot on Unsplash; Petra basin: courtesy of Jane Taylor, ; camels drinking at a well / cisterns: courtesy of Jane Taylor, ; Map of political boundaries: courtesy of AMNH; rock-cut channel along Siq used to divert water: courtesy of Dan Gibson, ; Cistern: courtesy of Jane Taylor, ; Map of hydraulic system: courtesy of AMNH; Pin handle with female figure: courtesy of AMNH; Terracotta oil lamp with signs of Zodiac: courtesy of AMNH; map showing an ancient road map of routes: courtesy of AMNH; aerial view of monastery: courtesy of Jane Taylor, ; The Siq: courtesy of Jordan Tourism Board North America; Map of the city of Petra: courtesy of AMNH; stone male head: courtesy of AMNH; Roman vase with panther-shaped handles: courtesy of AMNH; map of Roman Empire w/ Petra included: courtesy of AMNH; christianity stone: courtesy of Dan Gibson, ; Bedouins living in the area: courtesy of Jane Taylor, ; Map showing location of Byzantine Empire: courtesy of AMNH

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Today we explore UNESCO Worldheritage Petra, the Nabatean site which was hidden vor centuries. It is a mystical place with historical buildings. The most famous one: The Treasury shows up after a long walk through the red rocks of Petra.

As the Siq becomes narrower and darker in the last few metres, the Al-Khazneh (Treasury) suddenly lights up at the end of the cleft. To stand in front of one of the most famous facades in the world is a magnificent experience, provided you get there before masses of tourists block the view.

Thanks to Sarah's careful planning, our journey to Petra went without a hitch. We caught the bus in Amman and began the 3.5 hour long journey further south into the country. This bus was unlike any I've rode in Europe, with a designated guide and "mood maker" who specialized in getting the energy going for our arrival, playing music, and giving out prizes for group games. This was not the kind of journey you cuddled up in your seat and fell asleep during; there was clapping and loud conversation the entire way through. All in all, we paid about 40 JOD for this trip, which is around 56 USD. It was worth every penny.

Thanks to my Jordan pass, I was already set with my ticket for Petra, I simply had to go into an office once we arrived and show them my QR code to have my ticket printed with my name on it. It was a hot day, as it was the end of June, but when we began to walk the road to the historical site, I wasn't feeling the heat too much.

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