Starting My Treasure Hunting In England

When night fell, Liang En and the others returned to the campsite. Although there was a light show in Petra at night, it was not suitable for Liang En and the others to go there when it was full of people.

However, on their way back to the camp, they could hear the faint sound of music and Kong's lonely singing. The lights in the distance made the Gobi Desert look even more desolate.

Because they were a little tired from the first day and because the surroundings were very quiet, Liang En and the others slept very comfortably that night and had enough sleep, so they got up very early the next morning.

After simply cleaning up, they went straight to their goal this time. Liang En and the two of them, who were riding horses, walked step by step in the narrow and quiet valley. The once flowing water drew the most beautiful curves of nature on the stone walls.

At this time, the two people also realized the origin of the name "City of Roses": This does not mean that the whole city is full of roses, but that the sunlight forms an eternal rose color on the stone walls.

Of course, the rocks around here are not only rose in color, but also light blue, orange, yellow, purple and green, which are colorful.

Unlike the straightforward layout of most scenic spots, when you come to this scenic spot, you cannot see the location of the main building of Petra. If one wishes to enter Gytar, one must advance slowly through a valley known as the Snake Passage.

The reason for advancing slowly is that this valley is extremely narrow. The widest part is only 7m, and the narrowest part is less than 2m. Judging from the traces on the surrounding rocks, this valley should be a road washed out by floods. Natural valley.

But when they came out of the valley, the Kazni Temple that appeared in front of them gave people a huge impact in an instant, and there was even a feeling that the attraction ended here.

But in fact this is not the case. After turning a small hillside, the road suddenly opens up. Many buildings were built on both sides of the mountain. They are still standing there even after two thousand years.

Among these buildings are tall and spacious mausoleums, adjacent caves, classic amphitheaters, and remaining ruins of palaces. Like an ancient architecture exposition, it tells two thousand years of stories.

Because the first day's itinerary was for overall observation, Liang En and the others also toured the entire city. During the tour, Liang En discovered that the city was a Roman-style city.

Only the tombs located on the cliffs still have some local character. The most obvious feature here is the step-like relief above the entrance to the tomb, which has some special religious significance.

In addition to these graves, they also came to Dyer Abbey, which was also the filming location of the famous Transformers 2 movie, so they saw many tourists from Europe and the United States here.

To be honest, the reason why this city is so famous is mainly because of the promotion of movies, TV and games. For example, there is a famous joke in China about how to grow crops without Petra.

So at the door of this monastery, you can see someone selling it. Posters for movies shot in Petra such as "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Transformers 2".

After briefly browsing the scenic spot, Liang En and the others quickly got into work mode the next day. They got the staff sign from Ali and hung it on their bodies, and then began their research work.

It stands to reason that Petra is actually not very suitable for human habitation. It is hot in summer and cold in winter, and all kinds of domestic water can only achieve this purpose by relying on a set of complex water conservancy systems.

But in this harsh situation, the residents before 2000 not only chose to settle here, but even built a large number of gorgeous buildings, which proves some special circumstances in this area.

At its peak, Petra was the capital of the kingdom established by the Nabateans, with tens of thousands of people living. Later, it came under the rule of the Roman Empire, so the local architecture has a distinctly Roman feel.

But with frequent earthquakes and the construction of other transportation thoroughfares by Rome, the area gradually declined. Since then, it has become a secret known only to the local Bedouin people.

It was not until 1812 that Petra was discovered by a British explorer, who disguised himself as an Arab and persuaded the locals to show him the magnificent ruins.

"In other words, the reason why this city prospered was because the traffic arteries passed through it, and its decline was also because of the changes in the traffic arteries?" After listening to Liang En's brief explanation, Joan of Arc briefly summarized the contents. Condition.

"It can be said that after all, you will find that the surrounding environment cannot support so many residents in this city. Therefore, as long as the trade routes are cut off and various materials cannot be imported, the city will immediately decline." Liang Endian nodded.

Yes, Petra has a complete water conservancy system that can meet the production and living water needs of tens of thousands of people during the city's heyday. This is the reason why desert farming can be achieved in the famous "Savage" series of games.

However, these water sources are only sufficient for domestic production, and are far from enough to develop planting or animal husbandry. Of course, the surrounding desert Gobi is not suitable for these agricultural production activities from various perspectives.

In other words, this country is not a self-sufficient country, but an existence that relies heavily on external resources. Therefore, once the external input resources are cut off, it is naturally impossible for this city to continue to maintain.

There were many cities of this type in history, whether it was Chang'an, Luoyang in the East or Rome in the West. However, the environment in those places was better, so the size of the city was only reduced, and it was not completely abandoned like here.

Just as they were talking, they came to the edge of the Kazni Temple, the most famous building in this ruins, and then looked at the building carved purely from the rock.

It is very reasonable that this building is considered to be the representative building in this ruins. Anyone can see this tall building after crossing a large desolate Gobi desert and then passing through the winding canyon. The temple gradually appears in front of you, and even just a part of the temple will shock your soul.

Because it is cut directly from the stone wall, the entire building, like the surrounding mountain walls, also shows a color between pink and orange, with very soft tones.

Legend has it that the treasures of the Nabataean kings are stored here. Of course, it is also said that an Egyptian pharaoh once hid the treasures here, and it is also said that this is the tomb of a Nabataean king.

But this is not actually the case. At least judging from the layout of the house, this is indeed a temple. It's just that the gods enshrined here are only the gods of the nomads themselves.

This can also explain why the temple is empty, because although this building adheres to the architectural style of the ancient Greeks, the gods inside actually do not come from the cultural circle of ancient Rome and ancient Greece.

And this empty temple may have originally enshrined the ancestors worshiped by some ethnic groups, so now it seems like there is nothing.