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The man who discovered a ‘lost’ wonder of the world
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 22:02
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Until Burckhardt discovered Petra on August 22, 1812, it had remained hidden from western eyes for centuries; the last Europeans to visit the city being Crusaders many hundreds of years prior. In the interim, it had faded from memory and native inhabitants jealously kept the whole of Wadi Musa – where Petra is situated – guarded from intruders …. http://www.pasthorizonspr.com
2012-09-11 21:16:05
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