During a travel from Syria to Egypt in August 1812, young Swiss discoverer Johann Burkchardt met an Arab, who told him about “antiquities” located in an isolated valley south of the Dead See. Burkchardt’s curiosity was so huge, that he decided to set out in search of the mysterious valley. What he saw in the valley surpassed his expectations. In the middle of the desert there was an ancient city, carved in sheer, redish and pinkish limestone walls.
The rediscovered city was Petra (“the rock”) former capital of Arab people who lived there from 4th century BC to 4th century AD when the city collapsed. The city was known to European people thanks to the works of ancient writers. However, hints concerning its location had already gone missing at 12th century.
gdybys mogl/a jeszcze rzucic okiem na to, bo nie jestem pewna niektorych rzeczy. z gory dzieki:)