Seven Wonders ProjectSeven Wonders ProjectMy wonder: PetraMy wonder: Petra

By: Emily PriceBy: Emily Price

Global ConnectionsGlobal Connections

Period 3Period 3

The map of JordanThe map of Jordan

This is the map of This is the map of Jordan.Jordan.

Petra is located in Petra is located in the southwestern the southwestern part of Jordan.part of Jordan.

The History of PetraThe History of Petra

Petra achieved its greatest importance under the Nabataeans, an Petra achieved its greatest importance under the Nabataeans, an ancient people whose original homeland was in northeaster ancient people whose original homeland was in northeaster Arabia.Arabia.

They migrated westward in the 6They migrated westward in the 6thth century BC and eventually century BC and eventually settled at Petra.settled at Petra.

Petra may be the city of Sela (which, like Petra, means “Rock”) Petra may be the city of Sela (which, like Petra, means “Rock”) mentioned in the Old Testament, but this is not certain.mentioned in the Old Testament, but this is not certain.

By the 1By the 1stst century BC, Petra was home to as many as 30,000 century BC, Petra was home to as many as 30,000 people. It was during this period that the most impressive people. It was during this period that the most impressive structures were built, including the Treasury, the Great Temple structures were built, including the Treasury, the Great Temple and the Qasr el-Bint el-Faroun.and the Qasr el-Bint el-Faroun.

What makes Petra What makes Petra globally important?globally important?

Petra is an ancient rock cityPetra is an ancient rock city It is best known for the Khazneh el-Farun It is best known for the Khazneh el-Farun

(Pharoah’s Treasury), a mausoleum.(Pharoah’s Treasury), a mausoleum. Petra was the focal point of a vast Petra was the focal point of a vast

caravan trade for many centuries.caravan trade for many centuries. It was home to many early Christians.It was home to many early Christians.