Petra Archaeological Site

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:ancient_city_of gptkb:Nabataeans
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Roman_architecture
Nabataean architecture
Hellenistic architecture
gptkbp:area 264 square kilometers
gptkbp:artifacts gptkb:inscriptions
gptkb:pottery
gptkb:sculptures
gptkb:coins
gptkb:tools
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Silk_Road
gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:spice_trade
gptkbp:climate desert climate
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:cultural_heritage important archaeological site
part of the Nabataean civilization
symbol of Jordan's history
gptkbp:cultural_significance ancient trade route
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:1812_by_Johann_Ludwig_Burckhardt
gptkbp:elevation 1,000 meters above sea level
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:The_Colonnaded_Street
gptkb:The_Royal_Tombs
gptkb:The_Roman_Theater
The Treasury
The Great Temple
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:The_Siq
gptkb:Al-Khazneh
Royal Tombs
The Monastery
gptkbp:founded 5th century BC
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Classical_antiquity
Byzantine period
Islamic period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Petra Archaeological Site
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:rock_formations
water conduit system
gptkbp:local_economy benefits from tourism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Jordan
gptkbp:threats climate change
erosion
tourism pressure
gptkbp:tourism_impact gptkb:economic_development
cultural preservation
gptkbp:tradition influenced by Hellenistic culture
influenced by Roman culture
influenced by Nabataean traditions
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:1985
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 1 million
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ma'an_Governorate
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5