LECTURE 14: PETRA

Question 1

Petra

Answer 1

1. Rose city
2. In Jordan
3. Nabateans were wealthy (caravan traders)
4. Treasury- main attraction (tomb of king)

Question 2

Nabatean Empire (year)

Answer 2

3rd Century BCE - 106 CE

Question 3

When did Nabatens start making tombs?

Answer 3

1. 300 BCE
2. Rock-cut architecture done by Greek
3. Made from top to bottom

Question 4

Treasury

Answer 4

1. built as mausoleum of Aretas IV, Philopatris
2. 39x 24m
3. Greek Wannabe

Question 5

Philopatris

Answer 5

lover of his country

Question 6

Water system in Petra

Answer 6

1. Cisterns to collect water at specific locations
2. Water catchment systems for agriculture (pocket farming)
3. Zurraba (use for Flood control)
4. Wadi (water canals to protect from flash floods)