7 July 2007 today is a very important day for jordan.The city received its name becaues its people the nabateans constructed it from the lands stones in the 2nd century BC. Centuries after the nabatean civilisaion disappeared archaeologists rediscovered the city in the 1800s.Recently Petra gained its place as one of the top locations in the world.Alot of people voted for Petra to be one of the new seven wonders of the world.It will attract thousands of visitors who will come to explore this unique site in the futureThe name Petra comes from the Greek word rock.