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To view pictures of other countries we visited on our Fall trip, check out:
Lisbon - https://lisbon-hsf.tumblr.com
Israel - https://Israel-hsf.tumblr.com
Egypt - https://egypt-hsf.tumblr.com
Istanbul - https://istanbul-hsf.tumblr.com
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Petra, Continued - Climb to the Monastery (Ad Deir). Dates to the early 2nd Century A.D.
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Petra, Continued - Royal Nabataean Tombs carved from the sandstone mountain .
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Petra, Continued - The Great Temple, the largest freestanding building in Petra, and the Colonnaded Street, built by the Romans who took control over Petra in 106 A.D.
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Petra, Continued - Amphitheater dates back to the 1st Century A.D. and was designed with features from the Hellenistic period. It could accommodate 8,500 spectators.
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Petra, Continued - The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) was built as a tomb for the Nabataean King Aretas III. Dates to around the 1st Century B.C. The two (2) top pictures shows our first glimpse of the site. Incredible!
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Petra, Continued - The Siq, a narrow gorge of split rock, is the main entrance.
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Petra, Continued - Hydraulic engineering systems, dams, and aqueducts were developed to conserve water and divert flash floods.
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Petra - Bab As-Siq, the trail that runs to the Siq. Petra was the capital city of the Nabataeans from 300 B.C. to 100 A.D. The Romans took over in 100 A.D. Several earthquakes destroyed much of the city and Petra was abandoned.
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Siq al-Barid (Little Petra), Continued - Nabataean site from the 1st Century is thought to have been a resupply post for Petra, and hospitality stop for traders.
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Jerash, Continued.
South Theater - Built between 90-92 A.D., seats more than 3,000.
North Tetrapylon - Marks the intersection of Cardo and N. Decumanus. Completed 180 A.D.
North Gate - Completed 115 A.D. An entrance to the town and marks the beginning of the Cardo Maximus street.
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Jerash, Continued -
Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis - Approach to the Temple of Artemis.
Temple of Zeus - Built upon two previous religious sites. Completed 163 A.D.
Hippodrome - Accommodated 15,000 spectators at a time for chariot races and other sports.
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Jerash - Known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa. Thought to have been founded in 331 B.C. by Alexander the Great. Petra is a must see and so is Jerash. Wow!
Hadrian’s Arch - Erected to honor the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian to the city in 129–130 A.D.
Forum’s Oval Colonnade - Venue for social and political activities of the day.
Cardo Maximus Street - Main boulevard with shops, public buildings, temples, and squares lining the street.
Nymphaeum - Monumental fountain that served the public’s daily water needs. Built around 190-191 A.D.
South Gate - One of the four original entrances.
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Wadi Musa - Main tourist gateway to Petra. The Movenpick Resort, our hotel, was right across the street from the entrance to Petra.
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