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- "Sedentary life is civilization's goal. It marks the end of its life and heralds its corruption."
– Ibn Khaldun
Petra is an Antiquity Age 
Wonder in Civilization VII. It must be built on a Desert tile.
- Effects:
- +2
Gold. - +1 Production on Improvements and +1 Gold on Districts on Desert terrain in this Settlement.
- +2
Strategy[]
Making a return in Civilization VII, Petra can significantly boost the yields of a desert 
City. While it does not provide any direct bonuses to 
Food, flat desert terrain in Civilizaton VII is significantly stronger than in previous entries. There are some factors to consider when building and interpreting the benefits of the Wonder.
Because of these mechanics, Petra is especially strong in Cities with many desert Mines, as these tiles offer valuable 
Production yields and are less likely to be replaced by 
Buildings. Essentially, Petra acts as an enhanced 
Warehouse Building for these Mines by granting additional 
Gold and Production, making them even more efficient. The wonder also pairs well with desert Cities featuring navigable rivers and Fishing Boats, for the same reason that they will not often be overbuilt. Combined with the Pyramids, which also boost yields on navigable river tiles, these Cities can become highly productive.
Even if these ideal conditions don’t apply, Petra remains a strong choice for any desert City. While flat desert tiles may eventually be covered with infrastructure, reducing Petra's long-term impact, its early-game Gold and Production boost can be significant. Additionally, the adjacency bonus of wonders makes any wonder a valuable asset, ensuring that prioritizing Petra is rarely a bad decision when given the opportunity.
Civilopedia entry[]
Arabia is often associated with Islam, but Arabs had a long history in the area before the rise of the Prophet. One example is the Nabataean civilization, an Aramaic-speaking population living in present-day Jordan. Their city of Raqmu, now Petra, is a marvel of stonecutting – an entire city carved from rock that earned the epithet “city of rose.” Its most notable structure is the Al-Khazneh, the so-called treasury building, which was a mausoleum to a Nabatean king.
The Nabataeans created a city where life flourished – even in the desert. They built channels where water flowed and created a hidden oasis in the middle of desolation. Today the monument remains a symbol of Jordan and one of New Seven Wonders of the World.
Trivia[]
- Petra's wonder quote comes from medieval Arab historian and sociologist Ibn Khaldun's book, the Muqaddimah, which is considered to be one of the first works dealing with sociology, demography and cultural history.
Gallery[]
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See also[]
- Petra in other games