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