Petra
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"The Monastery, Petra, Jordan8" — Photo by Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
A rose-red city carved into the silence.
Hidden by mountains for centuries, this ancient desert settlement is an architectural marvel. It showcases the ingenuity of Nabataean water engineering.
Explanation
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Only about 15 percent of this ancient city has been uncovered by archaeologists to date.
The 5 Clues
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“I am a treasure hidden behind a narrow rocky slit.”
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“My inhabitants were masters of desert hydraulics.”
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“I was a crossroads for spice and incense caravans.”
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“My facades are etched directly into sandstone cliffs.”
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“I am the most famous archaeological site in modern Jordan.”
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