Unveiling the Lost City: Exploring the Ancient Nean Civilization

🌄Petra, known as the magical City of Stone, is not the beginning but rather the end of an ancient civilization.

🔍Through laser scanning and aerial exploration, we unveil the hidden city of Cella, a precursor to Petra.

💧The nomadic neans, who settled in Cella and later built Petra, had advanced knowledge of water sources and trade routes.

💰The neans became prosperous by importing and selling exotic goods, such as frankincense, to various ancient civilizations.

🏰Cella, a mountain fortress, served as a treasury for silver worth millions of dollars in today's money.

How did the nomadic neans survive in the desert?

—The neans had advanced knowledge of water sources, strategically placed along their trade routes. They were adept at finding water in the arid desert and used it for survival and trade.

What was the main economic activity of the neans?

—The neans engaged in trade, importing exotic goods from Africa and India to sell to the Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans. Their most profitable product was frankincense.

What made Cella a strategic location for the neans?

—Cella, located on a mountain plateau, served as a natural fortress. Its elevated position provided a vantage point for defense and allowed the neans to control trade routes and protect their wealth.

How did the neans communicate and navigate in the desert?

—The neans used rock art and inscriptions as signs for caravans, indicating directions to water sources and settlements. These ancient signposts helped them navigate the harsh desert terrain.

What is the significance of the city of Cella in relation to Petra?

—Cella is considered a precursor to Petra. Its existence and discoveries shed light on the origins and development of one of the most iconic cities in the world.

00:20Petra is the end of the story, not the beginning. We search for another lost city, Cella, to find the origins of Petra.

01:09Using 21st-century technologies, such as laser scanning, we dive into the hidden world of ancient civilizations.

02:45The nomadic neans, who settled in Cella, had advanced knowledge of water sources and strategically placed trade routes.

04:27The neans thrived by importing exotic goods and selling them to civilizations like the Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans.

05:52Cella, a mountain fortress and treasury, was a strategic location for the neans.

10:53We explore the barren mountaintop to uncover the secrets and artifacts left by the nean civilization.

12:40Our expedition takes us to the treacherous summit of Cella, where we face challenges and risks to uncover ancient relics.

18:05Through laser scanning, we unveil the incredible rock carvings and hidden settlements of Cella's ancient inhabitants.