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