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