Ancient Petra: Lost City of Stone
- 1. What is the nickname given to Petra?
A) Rose City
B) Pearl of the Orient
C) City of Angels
D) City of Gold
- 2. What is the main building material used in the construction of Petra?
A) Marble
B) Sandstone
C) Brick
D) Granite
- 3. What is the modern-day country where Petra is located?
A) Italy
B) Egypt
C) Greece
D) Jordan
- 4. Which famous adventurer made the city of Petra known to the Western world?
A) Marco Polo
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Captain James Cook
D) Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
- 5. What type of transportation was commonly used in Petra?
A) Camels
B) Cars
C) Bicycles
D) Boats
- 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) Palace
C) School
D) Marketplace
- 8. What is the estimated total population of ancient Petra at its peak?
A) 100,000
B) 10,000
C) 30,000
D) 50,000
- 9. Which major motion picture featured Petra as a filming location?
A) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
B) Avatar
C) The Lion King
D) Titanic
- 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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