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