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Petra: The Ancient Rose City of Jordan
  • 1. What is Petra known as?
A) The Jade City
B) The Sapphire City
C) The Rose City
D) The Gold City
  • 2. How was Petra rediscovered by the western world?
A) Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
B) British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
C) French historian Jean-Francois Champollion
D) Italian architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi
  • 3. What is the name of the narrow gorge that serves as the entrance to Petra?
A) Wadi
B) Siq
C) Oasis
D) Barakah
  • 4. What type of rock is Petra primarily carved from?
A) Marble
B) Sandstone
C) Limestone
D) Granite
  • 5. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site category does Petra fall under?
A) Mixed
B) Cultural
C) Tentative
D) Natural
  • 6. What is the ceremonial structure at Petra called?
A) The Pantheon
B) The Parthenon
C) The Colosseum
D) The Treasury
  • 7. In what modern-day country is Petra located?
A) Syria
B) Egypt
C) Jordan
D) Iraq
  • 8. Which of the Seven Wonders of the World was Petra a candidate for?
A) Medieval Seven Wonders of the World
B) Natural Seven Wonders of the World
C) New Seven Wonders of the World
D) Ancient Seven Wonders of the World
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