15. The Nabataeans - The Final Days Of Petra
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Published 2022-07-17
In this episode, we look at one of the most peculiar stories of civilizational survival to come down to us from the ancient world, the story of the Nabataeans. Find out how these once humble traders rose to become masters of the desert sands, and to defy empires. And discover what happened to finally bring down the empire of Nabataea.
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Credits:
Voice actors:
Nick Denton
Jay Forrester
Shem Jacobs
Annie Kelly
Paul Casselle
Sound engineering by Alexey Sibikin
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All Comments (21)
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Am a Jordanian tour guide,I visited Petra a hundred times and every time I get amazed,and enjoy every things about it
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I am from Jordan and I believe this is the best ever documentary about Petra!
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I love the way this guy doesn't just tell history, he tells a story.
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You know it‘s Fall of Civilizations when a history podcast goes into details about the origin of sandstone. Love it.
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Ahhh, yes. Fall of Civ, where stage-setting invariably goes back to the Cambrian. Well, as they say, history is geography. I love the way you tie the advantages and disadvantages conveyed by the landscape into the rise and fall of each society.
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Towards the end, you asked to imagine living in Petra near its final days... BROTHER I imagined living, walking, and dying as I was right there the entire episode!!!! Fantastic work! Thank you
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I am an 80 year old Australian and seeing Petra was the most amazing thing I have ever seen !!!. I wish I had waited until I saw Paul Coopers presentation, this was totally BRILLIANT!!!!. Thanks Paul.
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You could do a nonstop 48 hour lecture and I would sit on the edge of my seat the entire time. You bring history to life and I have loved every one of your videos.
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Few things move me mentally and emotionally like FoC. I Look forward to every new episode and still enjoy all the past ones as well. A masterclass in history presentation and storytelling!! Thank you Paul and the team, we are forever grateful!!
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This is easily the most fascinating archaeological site that a traveler could hope to visit. If you go in winter, there are very few tourists, yet it's still sunny and pleasant.
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As the founder and owner of Windham Hill Records, I had an opportunity to produce a piano album by the Jordanian musician, Zade Dirani. Zaid's father, Ziad, was the principal architect for the Jordanian royal family. Long story short, Princess Alia al Faisal, arranged to have us be the only people in Petra for an entire morning while we did filming for a promotional video. To be the ONLY people in the Siq and the city of Petra itself will remain as one of the most treasured memories of my life.
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I listen to these every night as I drift off to sleep. And this is one of my favorite episodes, due to the fact it seems to magically weave itself into my dreams even more than others. Like whirling sands that seems to create the imagery you have an uncanny way of describing.
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ah man, these introductions always get me. They are like 8+ mins long, and it just grabs you and then the title screen comes in and you remember that this is a full production and you've only JUST begun the journey.
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It’s even better with the visual images. This is some of the best content on YouTube.
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In my opinion you deserve some kind of reward for this fantastic documentary. It's like you gave these peaceful and brave people a monument, in this way they Won't be forgotten. I loved every second of this documentary. A huge THANKS to you, Paul, and everybody who worked with you to make this. It's truly wonderful.
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Every time I hear that intro piano, I'm overtaken by chills and want to cry in anticipation. Beautiful as ever.
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Every single one of these episodes is a hidden wealth of treasures quite unlike anything else available, free, paid, or otherwise. Thank you for all of the hard work you put into sharing this wonderful content with us!
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I lived in Saudi Arabia and visited both Petra and Hegra (Meda'in Saleh) a number of tìmes, long beforè the tourists and fancy hotels/resorts appeared like a blight on the landscape...for me, both ancient cities and their surrounding landscapes are some of the most stunningly beautful places on earth...
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I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your work, and your films and podcasts are something that I listen to almost daily. You have a phenomenal ability for storytelling, and are a truly talented filmmaker and writer- and the world is a better place because of it. Thank you Paul. Much love..💕
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Paul, your work is always flawless. I see a new pod, I know that you'll produce a HIGH quality production. This dude is literally producing on the level of a AAA studio, independantly. Thanks brother, I watch and listen ALL the time.
