Quiz on Petra and the Nabataean Kingdom

What was the primary role of Petra in the Nabataean kingdom?

• Military stronghold

• Religious center

• Major trading hub

• Agricultural center

Which ancient civilization influenced the rock-cut tombs and temples of Petra?

• Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Hellenistic cultures

• Roman, Greek, and Persian cultures

• Chinese, Indian, and Byzantine cultures

• Babylonian, Mayan, and Etruscan cultures

Which famous structure in Petra is believed to be the tomb of a Nabataean king and featured in the film *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade*?

• The Monastery

• The Siq

• The Great Temple

• The Treasury (Khazneh)

What artistic style is most evident in the façade of the Treasury at Petra?

• Classical Greek style

• Egyptian style

• Hellenistic style

• Gaelic style

In what modern country is this place?

• Lebanon

• Qatar

• Yemen

• Jordan

This is the ancient city of ....

• Constantinople

• Petra

• Suhi

• Palmyra

This city was built by the ______ people.

• Nabateans

• Macedonians

• Lydians

• Scythians

Which number indicates the country of Jordan?

• 1

• 2

• 3

The Treasury of Petra is designed in the Hellenistic style. Which structure below is also designed in the Hellenistic style?

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The Great Altar of Pergamon (now inside the Pergamon Museum) is an example of Hellenistic architecture. Which best describes the visual balance of the building?

• Symmetry

• Asymmetry