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Petra

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Pe·tra  (ptr, ptr)
An ancient ruined city of Edom in present-day southwest Jordan. It flourished as a trade center and the capital of Nabataea from the 4th century b.c. until its capture by the Romans in a.d. 106. The city was taken by Muslims in the 7th century and by Crusaders in the 12th century. The ruins of the "rose-red city" were discovered in 1812.
Petra [ˈpɛtrə ˈpiːtrə]
n
(Placename) an ancient city in the south of present-day Jordan; capital of the Nabataean kingdom
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2007 Petra News Agency, All Rights Reserved Provided by Syndigate.
Jordan's internal debt rises by Jordan News Agency (Petra)
Dr Petra Meier, of Sheffield University, said: "Moderate drinkers would only pay an extra pounds 12 a year whereas a harmful drinker, because they buy so many more units, would pay an extra pounds 163 a year.
Time for rise in alcohol price; IN BRIEF by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Dr Petra Meier, of Sheffield University, said a minimum rate of 50p per alcoholic unit could be effective.
Setting price to save lives; NEWSBRIEF by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
 
 
 
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