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Petra in 4 BC to 8 AD was the Most Breathtaking Part of History

Wan Him Ho

12-storey

5 BC

Now

Background

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Introduction

Rediscovery in 1812 by Johann Louis Burckhardt

Major city state in biblical times

Introduction

Wealthy for control over major trade routes

Develop innovative water management system

Introduction

Magnificent rock-cut architecture

Trading

Trading Goods

Services and Taxation

Shelter and Water

Services and Taxation

Taxation

Water Management

Water Collection and Storage

Problem: Adverse Climate

Unfavorable to reside

Solution: Sophisticated Water System

Water Management

Water Distribution

Water Collection and Storage

Cistern

Reservoir and Dam

Blue = Springs (8)

Red = Dams (36)

Green (Circle) = Cisterns/Reservoirs (100+)

Green (Line) = Pipes (200km)

Dam System

Store water at a reservoir

Flood bypass

Dam System

Channels

Water Distribution

Ensure constant water stream with minimum pressure

Architecture

The Treasury

Street of façades

The Great Temple

High Place of Sacrifice

Monastary

Unique Carving Method

Unique Building Method

Style

Indian

Greek and Roman

Egyptian

Style

Nabataean

Conclusion

Trading center of the ancient world

Conclusion

Oasis in the middle of a desert

City carved into the cliff

Works Cited

Works Cited

Books

Baxter, John. 100 Great Wonders of the World. AA. 2010.

Osman, Jheni. The World’s Great Wonders. Lonely Planet Pty Ltd. 2014.

Pollard, Justin. Wonders of the Ancient World. Quercus. 2008.

Taylor, Jane. Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans. I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd. 2002.

Articles

"Petra." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2020. school.ebonline.com/levels/middle/article/Petra/59488. Accessed 21 April. 2020.

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