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