A DESERT TREASURE WHAT IS PETRA INNOVATIVE ENGINEERS LOST AND FOUND EXPLORE RESTORE AND PROTECT GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 10 20 24 30 31 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS
You are on a trip to Jordan a small country in the Middle East Today you are visiting the city of Petra This city in the desert is about three hours from Amman Jordan’s capital city It is one of the world’s largest archaeological sites Your visit begins with a walk through a canyon path called the Siq It winds between towering sandstone walls They are more than 250 feet 76 meters tall When you emerge from the Siq you see a magnificent structure cut from stone Welcome to Petra 4 A DESERT TREASURE
WATER IN THE DESERT Ancient clay pipelines can be seen on the canyon walls during the walk through the Siq These clay pipes once brought water down to the center of Petra VIEW FROM THE SIQ 5
