Petra Wallpapers

Petra is an ancient city located on the territory of Jordan between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. The places mentioned as Pel, Saleh, or Seir in the Amarna letters are thought to be Petra.

The city of Petra was the capital of the Nabataeans between 400 BC and 106 AD. It continued to exist as the capital until the Roman Empire occupied it. After the 400s, the city of Petra fell out of favor due to earthquakes and economic problems and was forgotten over time. Historians could not find the purpose of Petra's construction. However, in recent researches, El-Khazneh in Petra.

As a result of the researches, it has been determined that there is a secretly buried section under it and that this section is the tombs of the kings.

In the ancient city of Petra, structures such as theaters, temples, and houses were carved into the limestone. El-Hazne and the amphitheater built during the Roman period are the most well-known structures.

The structure, which consists of temples and tombs carved into rock blocks made of sandstone in the city of Petra, is spread over an area of approximately 100 square kilometers.

Dan Gibson claimed that Muhammad lived in Petra and migrated to Medina because the qibla walls of the oldest mosques he reached show Petra and some other expressions in the verses of the Qur'an.

In order to go to the ancient city of Petra, you must first arrive in Jordan. The nearest airport to Petra is King Hussein, 128 km from Aqaba. You can reach the ancient city in approximately 2 hours by private vehicle from Aqaba King Hussein Airport. In addition, Amman, the capital of Jordan, is about 250 kilometers from the ancient city of Petra. You can reach the city in 3 or 4 hours by vehicle. Citizens in Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, which are neighbors to Jordan, can also visit the ancient city of Petra.

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