Petra is famous for its rock-cut monuments like sanctuaries, tombs, and temples. These monuments are located in the Shera alps of Jordan, situated east of the Wadi Araba Valley. Approximately 2200 years ago, Nabateans (ancient Arab people who inhabited northern ...
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What is Parametric Modeling?
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Types of Drawings used in Building Construction
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Interior Design
Living rooms are the rooms in our house where people need to live. In most of the houses living rooms are decorated with utmost care and it is perhaps the most beautiful room in the house. Yet, it is the ...