Petra(Jordan)

Declared a World Heritage Site in 1985, Petra was the

capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV, and likely
existed in its prime from 9 B.C. to A.D. 40. The members of
this civilization proved to be early experts in manipulating
water technology, constructing intricate tunnels and water
chambers, which helped create a pseudo-oasis. A number of
incredible structures carved into stone, a 4,000-seat
amphitheater and the El-Deir monastery have also helped
the site earn its fame.

a) ¿Què sucediò el 1985 de relevancia para este lugar?

b) ¿En què fueron expertos los miembros de esta

civilización?

c) Redacta la época que fue considerada como el mejor

momento de esta cuidad:

d) Petra fue considerada la capital de:

 JOHN LENNON

John Winston Lennon Stanley was born in Liverpool (England) on October 9,

1940. His parents were Alfred Lennon (merchant seaman) and Julia Stanley.
When he was 5 years old, his parents separated and John went to live with
his aunt Mary Stanley. As a child he learned to play the harmonica, banjo and
the guitar. Also, he was an admirer of the singer Elvis Presley. He studied at
the Quarry Bank High School in Liverpool, where he was a tease and
undisciplined student. At 16 he entered the Art Institute of Liverpool, but his
constant rebellion caused him to be expelled. In September 1956 he founded
the band The Quarrymen, which four years later became The Beatles with
Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Stuart Sutcliffe. Leading this group,
Lennon became famous worldwide, being the composer or singer of several
of his greatest hits, such as: "Twist and Shout", "All You Need Is Love" and
"Help!". Between 1962 and 1967, he was married to Cynthia Powell, with
whom he had a son: Julian (1963). In 1969, he married the Japanese artist
Yoko Ono and dissolved the group The Beatles. Between 1970 and 1975,
Lennon pursued his solo career and released several hits, most notably the
song "Imágine" (1971), which became an anthem of world peace. At the
same time, he collaborated as a composer or producer of important artists
such as Ringo Star, Mick Jagger and David Bowie. In 1975, his son Sean
Lennon Ono was born and he retired for five years from the music industry to
dedicate himself fully to his family life. In 1980, he returned to music with his
album entitled Double Fantasy. Three weeks later he was murdered near his
home in New York. On December 8, 1980, he received five shots by Mark
David Chapman, a deranged man who wanted to go down in history for such
a crime. John Lennon was taken to the Roosevelt Hospital, but arrived lifeless