~ The issues Petra has faced and will be facing The site suffers from a host of threats‚ including the collapse of ancient structures‚ erosion due to flooding and improper rainwater drainage‚ weathering from salt water rising‚ improper restoration of ancient structures‚ and unsustainable tourism. On May 19‚ AD 363 A.D‚ an extremely damaging disaster hit the rose red city of Petra in the form of a series of powerful earthquakes. The city already has a history of tectonic spasms as it sits near
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Rose-Red City of Petra The extraordinary ancient city of Petra is found in Jordan and is listed as a World Heritage cultural site by UNESCO from 1985. Petra is found in Jordan‚ a country in the Middle East‚ between the Red sea and the Dead Sea. The city was established in 6th century BC by the Nabataeans (or Nabateans)‚ who were a simplistic tribe of nomad camel-drivers. Petra means ‘rock’ in local language and is one of the ‘New Sevens Wonders of the world’. The city of Petra was inhabited by
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Petra Good afternoon/morning judging panel‚ I’m sure today you have heard many submissions for museum funding however none of these have the beauty‚ mystique and historical importance of the ancient city of Petra. Petra is located in Jordan and is approximately 3 hours south of the current day capital Amman‚ the city was founded by a nomadic Arab tribe known as the Nabataens and built at around 300 BC. Petra has huge historical importance As the city shows the influence on the Nabataens from
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Like any other culture‚ ancient Arabs believed in demons‚ devils and the like‚ or at least they had stories about these things whether or not they believed those stories were true. Like everybody else they had their own mythology. Some of these stories are not really famous even for native speakers‚ like the story of how the rooster lost its ability to fly‚ or the legend which states that a very long time ago everything was able to talk; And some other stories are well-known (at least for those
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In this article‚ why have we lost the need for physical touch? Psychology today. The authors postulated the role of non sexual human physical touch and its importance in many aspects of our lives. Non sexual human physical touch impacts greatly on behaviors‚ health and emotions. The researchers also stated the influence of morden technology on our youths and the consequences associated with the deprivation of physical contact in schools and workplaces. I vehemently agree with the authors of this
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Arabs Before Islam Political Conditions in Arabia There was a total absence of political organization in any form. The Arabs never acknowledged any authority other than the authority of the chiefs of their tribes. The authority of the tribal chiefs was based on his character and personality‚ and was moral rather than political. Arabs lived for centuries without a government where there was no law and no order. If a crime was committed‚ the injured party took law in its own hands‚ and tried to administer
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Petra malena moe or more commonly known as Malla moe‚ was a missionary for about 28 years. Malla moe was born on September 12‚ 1863 in hafslo‚ Norway. In those years she had to overcome the struggle of some hard times. Malla moe ‘s mother Brita Lonhiem moe gave birth to nine children .Out of the nine children only six lived and Malla moe was one. She was a survivor from the beginning. When she was about 12 years old she started to go to evangelistic meetings. When Malla Moe’s aunt was on
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Reflections: A Student Response Journal for… Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card Copyright © 2003 by Prestwick House‚ Inc.‚ P Box 658‚ Clayton‚ DE 19938. .O. 1-800-932-4593. www.prestwickhouse.com Permission to copy this unit for classroom use is extended to purchaser for his or her personal use. This material‚ in whole or part‚ may not be copied for resale. ISBN: 978-1-60389-542-2 Item No. 201396 E n d e r ’s G a m e To T h e Te a c h e r In order to allow the teacher maximum
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Today is July 16th‚ 2012. Exactly a month later‚ it will be Leman’s birthday. That means we will be celebrating Leman’s birthday on August 16th‚ 2012.. Jali‚Seli‚Setopa and I were best friends since our good old days in form 3.Now we have just finished our secondary school and all of us did very well in our SPM examinations.We were on cloud nine at that moment and celebrated our flying colours results at one of the well-known restaurants in town.Oh gosh! that was the best moments in our lives
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