Destination: Petra

07/25/21 • 26 min

Back from our 6 week hiatus, we have a pretty amazing destination to get our teeth stuck into.
This week we visit another ‘lost’ city that was ‘rediscovered’ by the west. Come and discover how a rock city went from a top trading spot to top tourist destination.
Find out more about Petra and what there is to see when you go to visit by checking out the Check Visit website.
And if you want some cool images, references and relevant links, then don't forget to check out website over at destinationhistorypod.com
And if you want to go a little further in terms of reading and learning more about the world around you, then you can't go past bookshop.org for all that reading goodness. (affiliate link)

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07/25/21 • 26 min

Destination: History - Destination: Petra

Transcript

Welcome to Destination: History, where we tackle interesting and fascinating places and take a stroll through the history behind them.

Today’s destination sees us in a rock city, with spectacular buildings carved out of the very rock itself. At one time in its history, this place was one of the most important trading areas in the world. And yet, almost nothing is known about the people who made it happen.

Join me as we take a look at today’s destination: the city of Petra

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