If you ever plan to visit Petra, you will see that it is breath-taking and why it was named one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Petra, meaning "rock" in Greek, is a famous place in Jordan. It is a "rose-red city" carved in rock made about it the 6th century B.C.E.It's technical name is Rekem, which is mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls (to read more about this, click here.)

It is thought that the Nabataeans Arabs (na-bah-tea-ins) once occupied Petra, but the creator is unknown (to learn more about them, click here).

This is Nina and her brother Adam on a Camel in Petra,
Jordan with the Treasury in the background.

The walls in the path leading up to the Treasury.

The caves where the (thought to be) Nabataeans Arabs (na-bah-tea-ins)
lived. Currently, people still live in Petra, so these donkey are probaly in their possesion.

Ampa-theater

Caves

Old caves where people used to live

Treasury

Text, Photos, & Banner: Nina S., Julian Middle School
Background: Michal, Ein Ganim School

Citations:
Information: Nina S., Personal visit to Petra

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"Nabataens." Wikipedia. 23 Jan. 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabataeans>.

"Petra." RainGod. 30 Jan. 2008 <http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/MiddleEast/Jordan/Petra/>.