Imagine the awe and wonder of Johann Ludwig Burckhardt - the first Westerner to ever lay eyes on the magnificent rock-hewn citadel of Petra - as he beheld the mythic city for the first time. Today, nearly 200 years later, join Josh as he follows in Burckhardt's steps to this spectacular and mysterious site: "a rose red city half as old as time. "

Originally released by A&E Networks, 2007. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 16, 2015.

Introduction to Petra (4:54); --Treasury of Petra (4:26); -- Petra Water System (5:06); -- Valley of Moses (3:07); -- Paths to Petra (3:27); -- Creating Petra (4:22); -- Undiscovered Treasure in Petra (3:49); -- Greatest Discovery of Petra (4:28); -- Transition of Power in Petra (5:58); -- End of Petra (4:36); .