Petra

Petra, otherwise known as the Rose City, is an area of hand-hewn caves, temples and tombs carved from sandstone in the high desert of Jordan. There are over 800 buildings in Petra, and a unique water system created to provide enough water for 30,000 people in the desert. Students can visit a reconstructed version of a part of Petra and learn about Petra's location, why it was abandoned and why it is one of the new seven wonders of the world.

# Learning objectives

1: Understand where Petra is located and why it was abandoned{.info}

2: Understand why Petra is one of the seven wonders of the world{.info}

# Who were the Nabataeans? {.objective .objective1}

In this scene, students can learn about the different ancient societies and empires which influenced the city of Petra.

In this scene, students are asked to consider how the environment may have affected the people who lived there.

# What is unique about Petra? {.objective .objective2}

In this scene, students can learn about the unique water system the Nabataeans created.

In this scene, students are asked to think about what the water system may have been used for.

# Why was Petra abandoned? {.objective .objective3}

In this scene, students can learn about the earthquake that hit Petra in 613 CE.

In this scene, students are asked to consider if there might have been any other reasons why the city was abandoned.

**Further Resources:**

[Petra National Trust](https://petranationaltrust.org/)

[Petra Ancient City](https://www.britannica.com/place/Petra-ancient-city-Jordan)

[Nabataean People](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nabataean-people)

# Teacher Resources

### Download Teacher Notes

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### Student Quiz Answers Document

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### Download the Student Quiz Document

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