The Ancient Nabataean Kingdom and Petra
  • 1. What is the capital of the ancient Nabataean Kingdom?
A) Carthage
B) Petra
C) Palmyra
D) Jerash
  • 2. Which desert is Petra located in?
A) The Sahara Desert
B) The Arabian Desert
C) The Gobi Desert
D) The Atacama Desert
  • 3. Which famous route passed through Petra?
A) The Spice Route
B) The Royal Road
C) The Silk Road
D) The Incense Route
  • 4. In what country is Petra located?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Israel
C) Syria
D) Jordan
  • 5. The Nabataeans were skilled in what kind of engineering?
A) Road construction
B) Water management
C) Shipbuilding
D) Ironworking
  • 6. What is the main material used in Petra's architecture?
A) Limestone
B) Marble
C) Sandstone
D) Granite
  • 7. The Nabataeans developed an early form of which writing script?
A) Cuneiform
B) Hieroglyphics
C) Latin script
D) Nabataean script
  • 8. Which Nabataean king is known for major developments in Petra?
A) Nebuchadnezzar
B) Rameses II
C) King Herod
D) Aretas IV
  • 9. What year was Petra rediscovered by the West?
A) 1492
B) 1776
C) 1812
D) 1620
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