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Petra, Jordan

Petra, Jordan
Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 3 to 4
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   3.73

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    dealt, pipes, theatre, caption, interesting, tomb, old-fashioned, place, rocks, business, narrow, huge, public, nearby, lived, burial
     content words:    Indiana Jones, Middle East, Sometimes Petra

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Petra, Jordan
By Sharon Fabian 		  
1     Caption: The Khazneh, Petra, Jordan
 
2     Petra is an amazing place full of mystery. It was even featured in an adventure movie about Indiana Jones.
 
3     Petra is an ancient city. It is located in Jordan in the Middle East. To get there, first you will have to take a plane or a ship. Travel half way around the world.
 
4     It will be easy to find a place to stay nearby, since many tourists visit Petra.
 
5     Are you ready to tour the ancient city now? First, we'll need an old-fashioned kind of transportation. We can ride a horse or a camel.

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