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