- 1. What is the nickname given to Petra?
A) City of Angels
B) City of Gold
C) Pearl of the Orient
D) Rose City
- 2. What is the main building material used in the construction of Petra?
A) Sandstone
B) Marble
C) Granite
D) Brick
- 3. What is the modern-day country where Petra is located?
A) Jordan
B) Greece
C) Italy
D) Egypt
- 4. Which famous adventurer made the city of Petra known to the Western world?
A) Marco Polo
B) Captain James Cook
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
- 5. What type of transportation was commonly used in Petra?
A) Bicycles
B) Boats
C) Cars
D) Camels
- 6. What is the name of the high place of sacrifice located in Petra?
A) Table Mountain
B) Al-Madbah
C) Mount Kilimanjaro
D) Mount Everest
- 7. What is the purpose of the Street of Facades in Petra?
A) Tombs
B) Marketplace
C) School
D) Palace
- 8. What is the estimated total population of ancient Petra at its peak?
A) 10,000
B) 50,000
C) 30,000
D) 100,000
- 9. Which major motion picture featured Petra as a filming location?
A) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
B) The Lion King
C) Avatar
D) Titanic
- 10. What is the name of the temple that showcases Greco-Roman influences in Petra?
A) Taj Mahal
B) Parthenon
C) Qasr Al-Bint
D) Hagia Sophia
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