In the record
It remained unknown to the western world until 1812, when Swiss traveller Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it.
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Move through the dated record of Petra, separating what is documented, what is visible today and what still needs archival evidence.
It remained unknown to the western world until 1812, when Swiss traveller Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it.
Aha will show a draggable historical comparison here only when a sourced archival image and a sourced current view are available. Until then, the dated record stays textual and verifiable.
Maps reveal position. Satellite imagery reveals the present landscape. Historical imagery is labeled separately because coverage varies.
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Inspect evidence ↗media20100926 petra150.JPG · CC BY-SA 3.0
Inspect evidence ↗media31 Petra Monastery Trail - Magnificent Views in Petra - panoramio.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaAl-Siq 2.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaAl Deir Petra.JPG · CC BY-SA 3.0
Inspect evidence ↗Aha distinguishes dated historical records, reusable archival media, present-day maps and satellite context. A historical image is never labeled as ‘Then’ unless a source is attached.