Petra, Jordan

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Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)

Aarif Dhariwala

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Ghost towns are deserted villages, towns, or cities that yet have significant visible residual buildings and infrastructure. These towns may have fallen as a result of natural or man-made calamities such as floods, droughts, government acts, war, pollution, or nuclear disasters. What caused these advanced civilizations to be lost? Hi, I’m Aarif Dhariwala, and here I reveal the mysteries, insights, and justifications behind the exodus of greatly sophisticated civilizations in Forgotten – The Non-Existing Existence. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/aarifdhariwala

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Petra, Jordan

Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)

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3 years ago

Petra, Jordan

Petra is an ancient city that goes back to the 4th century B.C. and is located in modern-day Jordan. The ruins of the once-great metropolis and commerce center are now an important archaeological site and a popular tourist destination. Petra is around 150 miles south of both Jerusalem and Amman, Jordan's capital, and about halfway between Damascus, Syria, and the Red Sea, making it a perfect location for a trade center in the region. Petra is surrounded by mountains with passageways and canyons and is half-built, half-carved into the rock. Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in his travel diaries, described the ruins of the once-great metropolis. When Petra was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, the Jordanian authorities forcibly evicted the Petra Bedouin tribe's residents who had constructed homes amid the city's remaining ruins.