Writing+about+Petra

__ Petra of Jordan __ The eerie and old city of Petra, is located in the deep desert of Jordan. The originally inhabitantas were the Nabateans, a nomad group of Arabian Desert traders, in control of merchandising precious, rare, and luxury goods such as spices, textiles and incense. This city is the most wonderful example of incredible and very advanced engineering, architecture and urban organization. The Nabaeteans chiseled by hand many of the structures into the sandstone cliffs, and built more than 3000 rock-cut tombs, breathtaking temples banquet halls, altars and niches. Also as an urban center, it was extraordinary; the Petra people developed such an advanced technology, that it allowed them to harness natural springs in order to sustain fertile crops, lush gardens and an impressive system of pools and reservoirs, all of which supported a booming population of 20,000 residents. It was extraordinary the developed of this civilization, they were an unique congregation. They were a clear example of excellent planning, organization and incredible architecture. It’s truly a shame that external and political circumstances made Petra be forgotten, but now is one of the seven wonders of the world. media type="file" key="writing2.mp3"