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