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The Nabataean Arabs one of the most gifted peoples of the ancient world are today known only for their hauntingly beautiful rockcarved capitalPetra Here in the wild and majestic landscapes of southern Jordan they created some of the most prodigious works of man in the vast monuments that they chiseled from the sandstone mountains The very scale of their achievement is breathtaking but beyond mere magnitude is their creative vision for they transformed the living rock of Petra into an enduring architectural masterpiece For nearly two thousand years their civilization has been lost and all but forgotten Yet the Nabataeans were famous in their dayHerod the Great and his sons and a kaleidoscope of Roman emperors were keenly aware of their power and wealth Often victims of Greek Roman or Herodian duplicity murder and power politics the Nabataeans were major players in the drama of the Middle East in biblical times This richly illustrated volume recounts the story of a remarkable but lost civilization and the capacity of its people to diversify their skills as necessity demanded It describes their nomadic origins the development of their multifaceted culture their relations with their now famous neighbors and the demise of their kingdom It looks at their continued if unrecognized survival as Christians and farmers under the Byzantine Empire and into the early years of Islam
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Every year thousands of tourists visit the spectacular city of Petra the ancient capital of the Nabataean Empire Here massive monuments have been carved out of the ancient Jordanian mountains Hundreds of magnificent tombs looked down on a city complete with colonnaded streets coliseums baths temples gardens and pools Who were the people who carved this city into the red rose sandstone mountains of Arabia Why did they hide their city in a cleft in the rock Why did they come here and why did they leave this spectacular site Today archeologists and historians are piecing together the answers to these puzzling questions And as the pieces slowly fall together a picture is emerging of a fascinating people who traveled from China to Rome building an empire of incredible wealth and opulence Discover the fascinating story and mystery that surrounds this ancient people The Nabataeans To learn more visit httpnabataeanet
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Nestled in the mountains of Jordan Petra is the most spectacular ancient city remaining in the modern world Petra takes readers on a memorable journey through this wonderland of hundreds of temples tombs and elaborate buildings carved out of solid stone Tracing the citys origins to prehistoric times the text describes its evolution demise and eventual rediscovery in 1812 Throughout the book archival photographs showcase the remarkable architecture and readers are given the opportunity to explore alKhazueh The Treasury one of the most impressive of Petras monuments Other remarkable sights include the 8000seat amphitheater Petra Church with its beautifully preserved mosaics and alDeir or The Monastery perched high on a cliff all vividly depicted in the photography of this handsome volume With text contributed in part by the distinguished American Center of Oriental Research in Amman this authoritative resource is essential reading for archaeologically minded travelers and anyone interested in ancient history
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The Nabataean Arabs one of the most remarkable peoples of the ancient world are today known only for their hauntingly beautiful rockcarved capital Petra Here in the wild and grand landscapes of southern Jordan they created some of the most prodigious works of man an entire city hewn out of the mountains Although their civilization was ignored and almost lost for 1500 years the Nabataeans were famous in their day and their power extended over great areas of the Biblical Middle East Though seen most clearly at Petra vivid traces of Nabataean creativity and control also appear in the Hejaz region of Arabia among the wild rock formations of Wadi Rum along trade and pilgrimage routes in the Sinai and in towns and temples throughout Jordan and into SyriaThe Nabataean flame was snuffed out by the masters of realpolitik of the day the Romans But the afterglow of their genius continued to illuminate succeeding generations long after their name and their kingdom disappeared and Petra ceased to be a major cityThis richly illustrated book recounts the story of a remarkable but lost civilization and the capacity of its people to adapt and diversify their skills as necessity demanded It tells of their nomadic origins the development of their multifaceted culture their relations with their more famous neighbours and the demise of their kings and kingdom It also looks at their continued if nameless survival as Christians and farmers in the Byzantine Empire
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The Nabataean Arabs one of the most remarkable peoples of the ancient world are today known only for their hauntingly beautiful rockcarved capital Petra Here in the wild and grand landscapes of southern Jordan they created some of the most prodigious works of man an entire city hewn out of the mountains Although their civilization was ignored and almost lost for 1500 years the Nabataeans were famous in their day and their power extended over great areas of the Biblical Middle East Though seen most clearly at Petra vivid traces of Nabataean creativity and control also appear in the Hejaz region of Arabia among the wild rock formations of Wadi Rum along trade and pilgrimage routes in the Sinai and in towns and temples throughout Jordan and into SyriaThe Nabataean flame was snuffed out by the masters of realpolitik of the day the Romans But the afterglow of their genius continued to illuminate succeeding generations long after their name and their kingdom disappeared and Petra ceased to be a major cityThis richly illustrated book recounts the story of a remarkable but lost civilization and the capacity of its people to adapt and diversify their skills as necessity demanded It tells of their nomadic origins the development of their multifaceted culture their relations with their more famous neighbours and the demise of their kings and kingdom It also looks at their continued if nameless survival as Christians and farmers in the Byzantine Empire
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The Nabataean Arabs one of the most gifted peoples of the ancient world are today known only for their hauntingly beautiful rockcarved capitalPetra Here in the wild and majestic landscapes of southern Jordan they created some of the most prodigious works of man in the vast monuments that they chiseled from the sandstone mountains The very scale of their achievement is breathtaking but beyond mere magnitude is their creative vision for they transformed the living rock of Petra into an enduring architectural masterpiece For nearly two thousand years their civilization has been lost and all but forgotten Yet the Nabataeans were famous in their dayHerod the Great and his sons and a kaleidoscope of Roman emperors were keenly aware of their power and wealth Often victims of Greek Roman or Herodian duplicity murder and power politics the Nabataeans were major players in the drama of the Middle East in biblical times This richly illustrated volume recounts the story of a remarkable but lost civilization and the capacity of its people to diversify their skills as necessity demanded It describes their nomadic origins the development of their multifaceted culture their relations with their now famous neighbors and the demise of their kingdom It looks at their continued if unrecognized survival as Christians and farmers under the Byzantine Empire and into the early years of Islam
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Every year thousands of tourists visit the spectacular city of Petra the ancient capital of the Nabataean Empire Here massive monuments have been carved out of the ancient Jordanian mountains Hundreds of magnificent tombs looked down on a city complete with colonnaded streets coliseums baths temples gardens and pools Who were the people who carved this city into the red rose sandstone mountains of Arabia Why did they hide their city in a cleft in the rock Why did they come here and why did they leave this spectacular site Today archeologists and historians are piecing together the answers to these puzzling questions And as the pieces slowly fall together a picture is emerging of a fascinating people who traveled from China to Rome building an empire of incredible wealth and opulence Discover the fascinating story and mystery that surrounds this ancient people The Nabataeans To learn more visit httpnabataeanet
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Every year thousands of tourists visit the spectacular city of Petra the ancient capital of the Nabataean Empire Here massive monuments have been carved out of the ancient Jordanian mountains Hundreds of magnificent tombs looked down on a city complete with colonnaded streets coliseums baths temples gardens and pools Who were the people who carved this city into the red rose sandstone mountains of Arabia Why did they hide their city in a cleft in the rock Why did they come here and why did they leave this spectacular site Today archeologists and historians are piecing together the answers to these puzzling questions And as the pieces slowly fall together a picture is emerging of a fascinating people who traveled from China to Rome building an empire of incredible wealth and opulence Discover the fascinating story and mystery that surrounds this ancient people The Nabataeans To learn more visit httpnabataeanet
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Nestled in the mountains of Jordan Petra is the most spectacular ancient city remaining in the modern world Petra takes readers on a memorable journey through this wonderland of hundreds of temples tombs and elaborate buildings carved out of solid stone Tracing the citys origins to prehistoric times the text describes its evolution demise and eventual rediscovery in 1812 Throughout the book archival photographs showcase the remarkable architecture and readers are given the opportunity to explore alKhazueh The Treasury one of the most impressive of Petras monuments Other remarkable sights include the 8000seat amphitheater Petra Church with its beautifully preserved mosaics and alDeir or The Monastery perched high on a cliff all vividly depicted in the photography of this handsome volume With text contributed in part by the distinguished American Center of Oriental Research in Amman this authoritative resource is essential reading for archaeologically minded travelers and anyone interested in ancient history
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For more than four centuries the ancient kingdom of Petra with its magnificent temples and rockcut tombs flourished at the intersection of two major trade routes running from Syria to the Red Sea and from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean The Romans absorbed Petra into their empire in 106 ad and in 363 ad an earthquake left the city in ruins forgotten in the West until European explorers rediscovered it in the 19th century Todaylargely as a result of the astonishing finds from ongoing archaeological excavationsthis beautiful site has become one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Middle East Petra Rediscovered brings us the discoveries from those excavations in a spectacular volume that accompanies a major traveling exhibition on the history and art of this evocative ancient city Vibrantly illustrated with onsite photographymost newly shot for this bookPetra Rediscovered presents the latest archaeological revelations and scholarly research on the city and the Nabataean people Essays in lively prose by archaeologists who have worked at Petra and researched the art objects and inscriptions found there will fascinate history and archaeology buffs art lovers and travelers who will be newly inspired to visit this spectacular site
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Until now no study has been made of the construction techniques of the Nabataean freestanding buildings and the rockcut monuments of Petra Jordan built from the 1st cent BC to the 2nd cent AD The results of this study reveal the sources of the building techniques used at Petra and why they were further developed there
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Petra Rediscovered brings us the discoveries from the ongoing archaeological excavations of this area as well scholarly research on the city and the Nabataean people
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Until now no study has been made of the construction techniques of the Nabataean freestanding buildings and the rockcut monuments of Petra Jordan built from the 1st cent BC to the 2nd cent AD The results of this study reveal the sources of the building techniques used at Petra and why they were further developed there
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An excellent copy in great condition Only faint wear to cover All pages clean crisp and fresh Size 281 x 223 x 42 cm 437 pp Shipped Weight 23 kilos Category Archaeology Excavations Archaeology Jordan Petra Extinct city Nabataeans Petra Great Temple Site Petra Jordan Petra Extinct city ISBN 0979744806 ISBNEAN 9780979744808 Add Inventory No 240213RST009039
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