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