Mysterious City Petra...
The history of the ancient city of Petra in Jordan dates back to 400 BC. Petra Ancient City was the capital of the Nabatians from 400 BC to 106 AD. The Nabatis were residents of the border region between Syria and Arabia, extending from the Euphrates to the Red Sea.
When we pay attention to Petra's historical and commercial significance, we can see that there are some very interesting details. For example, it was used as a transition point from Gaza to Damascus and from the Red Sea to the Basra Bay during its period. The Nabes were doing road checks here. Since it was a central point, the Middle East was regarded as the main center of trade. Petra, who was a transit point connecting Arabia, Egypt, Syria, India, Greece and Rome, has also made the trade of the Nabata rich.
The Nabas had long dominated the region. However, the change of the world, with the beginning of the wars, has changed hands and changed its fate. King of the Nativity II. When Rabbel was defeated by the Roman army, the city was conquered by the Romans. Sovereignty in the hands of the Christians in this period, after a while the crusaders then passed into the hands of Muslims. In short, Petra Antique city, which is a city that hosts a very wide range of civilizations and civilizations in history, carries on the details belonging to different periods.
The theater, temple, settlement area, etc. in Petra Antique City are all made of limestone. The temple, amphitheater, tombs and reliefs carved into rock blocks are characteristic of Petra Ancient City.
On July 7, 2007, Petra Antique City was listed on the World's Seven Wonders list. Another world wonder in this list is the sister city of Machu Picchu in Peru. The ancient city of Petra is also under protection on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since December 6,
