Petra Voted New 7 Wonders of the Ancient World

(Pictures 1 and 2: Ruins at Petra)

                                                   

                                                         

 (Picture 3: A walk down the Siq at Petra)                                                         

Hello Fellow Travelers.

After 100,000,000 voters spoke, Petra was announced as one of the New 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. It, along with 6 other ancient monuments, was chosen as part of an online campaign titled "New7Wonders" revealed on July 7, 2007. 

Many Bible scholars say Petra's geography is associated with Moses, Aaron, and the Children of Israel in their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. 

Petra is located, for example, at the Wadi Mousa. Wadi Mousa means "the Riverbed of Moses." Close by is the Jabel Haroun which means "the Mountain of Aaron."

The site gained greater popularity when Steven Spielberg used the site in the 3rd installment of the "Raiders" series, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. There, in the final scene, you see them traversing the Siq on horseback until they come to the Treasury (el Deir) where the Holy Grail was hidden.

We'll learn a lot more about this great sight in just a little over 2 weeks!

Shalom.

Pastor Rick