Petra : a travellers' guide.
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| Author / Creator: | Maqsood, Rosalyn. |
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| Edition: | 3rd ed., [new ed.] |
| Imprint: | Reading, UK : Garnet Pub., 2002. |
| Description: | 236 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Garnet guides |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5641521 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- The ruins
- Petra's inhabitants today
- Lost cities
- The discovery of Petra
- 2. History
- Petra in ancient history
- The Nabataean period (sixth century BCE-106 CE)
- The religion of Petra
- Everyday life in ancient Petra
- 3. Walking Tours
- Travelling from Amman
- Travelling from Aqaba
- An overnight itinerary
- The best use of a 24-hour stay
- The Tours
- 1. The Siq Gorge
- 2. The High Place of Sacrifice (Jabal al-Najr)
- 3. The City Ruins
- 4. Al-Habis and the Wadi Siyagh
- 5. Umm al-Biyara
- 6. The Royal Tombs
- 7. North and north-east Petra
- 8. Al-Barid, a mini-Petra
- 9. Wadi Sabrah
- 10. Ed Deir
- 11. Jabal Harun
- 12. Petra environs
- 4. Practical Matters
- Jordan: basic information
- Everyday life in Petra today
- Planning your trip
- Accommodation and restaurants
- Transport
- Other practical matters
- Manners and modes
- 5. Appendices
- The teachings of Islam
- Useful addresses
- Further reading
- Useful words and phrases
- Archaeological periods in the Holy Land
- Index
