Petra Jordan

Petra (from πέτρα petra, "rock" in Greek, Arabic: البتراء, al-Bitra) is an archaeological site in Jordan, located in the lowlands between the mountains which form the eastern wing of Wadi Araba, the large valley originated from Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra is a city founded by carving the stone walls in Jordan. Petra comes from the Greek word meaning 'rock'. Petra is the symbol and protection techniques.
Petra is a city founded by chiseling on stone walls in Jordan. Petra is from the Greek word which means 'stone'.

Petra is the symbol and protection techniques. This word refers to the city building made of stone-batudi Wanda Araba, a bercadasdi Jordan valley. The town was founded by multiplying and carve the rock at 40 meters.

Petra was the capital of Nabatean kingdom. Founded in 9 BC to 40 AD by King Aretas IV as we that are difficult to penetrate the enemy and secure from natural disasters such as sandstorms.

Petra Nabatean building with irrigation sisitem extremely complex. There is a tunnel of water and water chambers that deliver clean water to the city, thus preventing banjirmedadak. They also have hydraulic technology to lift water.

There is also a theater that can accommodate 4,000 people. Today, the Palace Hellenitis Eating a high pick is still standing an impressive 42 meters there.

Petra, which is about 3-5 hours travel overland from Amman, Jordan, was once the capital of Nabatean tribe, one family of Arab nations that lived before the entry of the Romans.


Actually, the origin of Nabatean tribes not known for sure. They are known as nomadic tribe that traveled to various places with a herd of camels and sheep.

Residents initial Petra is pagan. Their main god is Dushara, who worshiped in the form of black stone and irregular-shaped. Dushara worshiped side by side with Allat, ancient dewiArab.

They are very adept at making underground water tank to collect clean water that can be used when they travel far. Thus, wherever they are, they can make excavation for water lines to meet their needs for clean water.

At the end of the 4th century BC, the development of world trade makes Nabatean tribe ventured to begin participating in world trade. World trade routes began to flourish in the southern part of Jordan and south of the Dead Sea. They then use their position of strategic housing as one of the world trade routes.

Nabatean tribe could eventually become a successful merchant, with the trade of incense, spices, and ivory, among others, came from Arab parts of southern and eastern India.

A strategic location to develop business and life, and secure to protect themselves from strangers that was the reason Nabatean tribes decided to settle in the area of ​​the rock of Petra.

To maintain the prosperity that has been achieved, they collect customs duties and taxes to local traders or from outside the entrance to it. Nabatean tribes finally managed to create an international city a unique and unusual.

Petra initially built for defensive purposes. But lately, the city is crowded with tens of thousands of citizens that developed into a city located in the path of trade because the distribution of goods between Europe and the Middle East.

In the year 106 AD, Petra Romawimencaplok, thus weakening the role of trade channels. Around the year 700 AD, hydraulic systems and several major buildings crumbled into rubble. Petra was gradually disappearing from the map of the earth at that time and the living legend.

It was only in 1812, Swiss adventurer Johann Burckhardt entered the city disguised as a Muslim. The legend of Petra was meruak back in modern times, is remembered as a symbol of engineering and defense.

Petra in Jordan, is the ancient site. Petra surrounded by mountains. Here there are mountains as high as 1350 meters above sea level. This is the highest region in this area called Mount Aaron (Jabal Harun) or Mount Hor or El-Barra.

Mount Aaron's most frequently visited by people. The visitors believe, at the peak of Jabal Harun this, the Prophet Aaron died and was buried by the Prophet Moses.

In the 14th century AD, a mosque built here with white kubahberwarna visible from many areas around Petra. Aaron arrived in Jordan today when accompanied Moses brought his people out of Egypt from the pursuit of King Pharaoh.

In the 1st century BC, the Kingdom of Nabataea a rich and strong, reaching the territory of Damascus in the north and south of the Dead Sea. At that time, Petra has been inhabited about 30 thousand inhabitants. In the great temple was built.

100's AD, the Romans once ruled this region. Architecture in Petra also influenced Roman architecture.

In 600 AD the church was built Petra. The 7th century AD, Islamhadir, and in the 14th century, the tomb of the Prophet Aaron at Jabal Harun became sacred places of Muslims, Jews and Christians apart.

At the age of 10 years, Prophet Muhammad never visited this mountain with his uncle.

After the Crusades in the 12th century, Petra had become 'lost city' for over 500 years (Lost City). Only the local population (Bedouins) in the Arab region who knew him.