Petra,
located on the edge of the Arabian desert,
was home to Aretas IV, king of the Nabataeans,
who were masters of water technology. The
facade of a 138 ft.--high Hellenistic temple
on the El-Deir Monastery--an example of
traditional Middle Eastern culture--sits
within the Palace Tombs of Petra.
Petra takes its name from
the Greek word for rock.The mountains around
Petra are covered with ancient tombs. This
you can see on the way to the ancient city
center of Petra. They are mainly Nabataean
tombs. In more recent times some of them
were the home of the local beduin people.
Main attractions
of Petra
1)Ride your own camel across the
sand.
2)Learn about the mysteries of Egypt and
Jordan from experts.
3)Petra Tombs
4)The Monastery at Petra
5)The Amphitheatre
List of Publications
on Petra
1)“Petra’s Wealth.” In
Archaeology Magazine March/April, Vol. 57:2:
60.
2)“La chamber baroque.” In Le
Monde de la Bible, No. 150.9: 51.
3)“Virtual Archaeology—Can you
Dig It?” The Catalyst Vol. 10, No.
1, 2003: 20-21.
4)2003d “Portal to Petra.” In
Natural History Vol. 112, No.9: 40-43.
5)“Documentary on Petra Debuts at
Brown after two years spent in the making.”
In “Academic Watch,” The Brown
Daily Herald, Vol. CXXXVIII: 52, April 16,
2003: 6, 9.
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