Petra Flashcards
1
Q
In which country is Petra?
A
Jordan
2
Q
Which modern country lies adjacent to Petra?
A
Wadi Musa
3
Q
What does Wadi Musa translate to?
A
The Valley of Moses
4
Q
What material are the cliffs of Petra made from?
A
Sandstone
5
Q
The High Place of Sacrifice is a feature of which historical site?
A
Petra
6
Q
In which century was Petra built?
A
3rd century BC
7
Q
Petra was built by which group of people?
A
Nabataeans
8
Q
The Street of Facades is a feature of which historical site?
A
Petra
9
Q
The Treasury is a feature of which historical site?
A
Petra
10
Q
What name is Petra also known as due to the colour of its sandstone?
A
Rose City
11
Q
Petra was called “a rose-red city half as old as time” in a poem by who?
A
John William Burgon
