『新东方在线托福听力』为托福考生准备了ETS托福TPO/【学术讲座】#70听力练习：What does the speaker point out about the city's water system?原文题目答案解析，TPO/【学术讲座】#70听力原文范文音频翻译。

托福TPO/【学术讲座】#70听力原文What does the speaker point out about the city's water system?【新东方在线】

佩特拉是一座位于今约旦境内的古城。

Petra is an ancient city located in present-day Jordan.

它早在公元前312年就已建立，是纳巴泰王国的首都。

It was established as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom.

而佩特拉因其位于连接东西方的商队路线上的战略位置，成为了一个主要的贸易中心。

and Petra became a major trading hub because of its strategic location along caravan routes that linked the East and West.

佩特拉建筑独特之处在于，大部分建筑都是直接凿入该地区玫瑰红色的悬崖中。

Petra's architecture is unique because much of it was carved directly into the rose-red cliffs of the region.

这座城市中最著名的建筑被称为“宝库”，但它实际上是一座陵墓。

The most famous structure in the city is known as the treasury, but it is actually a tomb.

该城还拥有一个复杂的供水管理系统

The city also featured a complex system to manage water

包括水坝、蓄水池和水渠，使其能够在干旱地区繁荣发展。

including dams, cisterns, and water channels that allowed it to thrive in the arid region.

考虑到自然可用水分极少，这些先进的供水工程结构对居民的生存至关重要。

These advanced water engineering structures were crucial for the survival of its inhabitants, given the low amount of moisture that was available naturally.

除了建筑和工程上的成就，佩特拉在文化交流方面也具有重要意义。

In addition to its architectural and engineering feats, Petra is significant for its cultural exchanges.

作为一个贸易中心，它促进了不同民族之间商品、思想和习俗的交流。

As a trading center, it facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and customs between diverse peoples.

这种文化的融合从城内多样的建筑风格中可见一斑，这些风格包括希腊、罗马以及本土纳巴泰设计的影响。

This blend of cultures is evident in the various architectural styles seen in the city, which include influences from Greek, Roman, and indigenous Nabataean designs.

接下来，我们将探讨考古学家在19世纪如何重新发现了佩特拉。

Next, we will explore how archaeologists rediscovered Petra in the 19th century.

What does the speaker imply about the structure known as the Treasury?

What does the speaker point out about the city's water system?

What does the speaker say about Petra's culture?

Listen to a talk in a history class.Petra is an ancient city located in present-day Jordan. It was established as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. The Nabataeans were skilled traders, and Petra became a major trading hub because of its strategic location along Karavan routes that linked the East and West. Petra's architecture is unique because much of it was carved directly into the rose red cliffs of the region. The most famous structure in the city is known as the treasury, but it is actually a tomb. The city also featured a complex system to manage water, including dams, cisterns, and water channels that allowed it to thrive in the arid region. These advanced water engineering structures were crucial for the survival of its inhabitants, given the low amount of moisture that was available naturally. In addition to its architectural and engineering feats, Petra is significant for its cultural exchanges. As a trading center, it facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and customs between diverse peoples. This blend of cultures is evident in the various architectural styles seen in the city, which include influences from Greek, Roman, and indigenous Nabataean designs. Next, we will explore how archaeologists rediscovered Petra in the 19th century.

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