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Petra: Ancient Wonder of the World

2024/8/29
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旁白:彼特拉古城最初是一个位于阿拉伯沙漠贸易网络十字路口的贸易站,纳巴泰人利用水资源,在沙漠峡谷和山脉中创造了一个富饶的绿洲,他们的繁荣和智慧吸引了希腊人和罗马人的注意。最终,罗马人在公元106年吞并了彼特拉,这导致了该城市的衰落。公元4世纪中叶发生的一场大地震摧毁了彼特拉,导致该城衰落。 Tristan Hughes:彼特拉的宝库(Al-Qasnei)规模宏大,工艺精湛,令人叹为观止。本集将探讨彼特拉的历史,包括纳巴泰文明、宝库、日常生活以及彼特拉如何成为世界最大的贸易中心之一,以及纳巴泰王国的衰落和重新发现。宝库是东地中海最美丽的古代建筑之一。在彼特拉的剧院,可以容纳约8500人,是该城的主要娱乐场所,人们在那里观看戏剧表演和音乐比赛。塞克斯图斯·弗洛伦蒂努斯的墓是彼特拉一个值得一看的罗马建筑。 Jody Magnus:在纳巴泰人到来之前,彼特拉所在的地区是属于以东王国。关于纳巴泰人的早期历史信息很少,但到了公元前4世纪后期,我们知道他们已经定居在彼特拉。纳巴泰人通过商队贸易变得繁荣昌盛,彼特拉成为重要的贸易枢纽。亚雷塔四世国王与彼特拉最宏伟的建筑有关,例如宝库。 Matthew Vincent:纳巴泰人的治水能力将彼特拉从干旱的沙漠景观变成了绿洲,他们控制水资源的能力展示了他们的力量。彼特拉曾经是一个繁荣的城市,绿树成荫,生机勃勃。 Ahmed Nawafleh:乌内舒墓中的狭缝是墓穴所在之处。纳巴泰人的葬礼习俗包括清洗遗体、封闭身体孔洞以及使用香料。

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The Nabataeans, a once-nomadic people, established Petra as a thriving trading post at the crossroads of major desert routes. Their ingenuity in water management transformed the arid landscape into a lush oasis, attracting the attention of powerful empires like the Greeks and Romans. The Treasury, Petra's iconic structure, reflects the Nabataeans' remarkable craftsmanship and engineering skills.
  • Petra was rediscovered by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812 after being lost to the Western world for centuries.
  • The Nabataeans' origins are uncertain, possibly stemming from nomadic Arab tribes.
  • Petra's strategic location facilitated its growth as a major trade center for goods like spices, silks, and incense.

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Despite being one of the most visited historic spots on the planet today, Petra was once a so-called ‘lost city,’ hidden from western eyes in a vast desert landscape for hundreds of years.

What is the story of this rose-red ancient city and its inhabitants? The powerful Nabataean civilisation who built Petra more than two thousand years ago, but remain a mystery to so many today.

Who were their kings? Their gods and goddesses? And how were they able to turn an arid desert into a green oasis?

In this special episode, Tristan Hughes goes to Petra in Jordan, one of the seven wonders of the world, to discover the secrets himself.

Presented by Tristan Hughes. Written and produced by Charlotte Long. Mixed and edited by Aidan Lonergan. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

Special thanks to Visit Jordan, Matthew Vincent and Jodi Magness.

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