The Seven Wonders of the Modern World: Petra

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World: Petra — page 3
RAQMU Petra’s original name was Raqmu The Roman emperor Trajan named the city Petra during the second century CE The name comes from a Greek word that means rock Petra is an ancient desert city carved from sandstone walls It is in Jordan near the town Wadi Musa Petra lies in a dry valley surrounded by mountains and canyons The city spreads out over more than 100 square miles 259 square kilometers across rocky terrain The sandstone’s pinkish color gives Petra the nickname the Rose City 6 WHAT IS PETRA