NEW
Font size
WorksheetsFF3 Unit 11: Petra, the hidden city
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Petra is in which country?
Egypt
Jordan
Greece
Italy
Where is Petra?
In a forest
By the sea
In a rocky desert
On an island
How do visitors find Petra?
By boat
By plane
By walking along a path
By car only
What is between the rock walls?
A river
A village
A path
A road
What is at the end of the path?
A hotel
A shop
A wonderful view
A city gate
Who built Petra?
The Romans
The Egyptians
The Nabateans
The Greeks
How long ago did the Nabateans build Petra?
About 500 years ago
About 1,000 years ago
About 2,500 years ago
About 5,000 years ago
What was Petra for about 500 years?
A village
A capital city
A small town
A desert camp
Where were the buildings?
On the hills
Under the sand
Inside the rocks
On the river
What were the buildings like?
Small houses
Wooden huts
Big, beautiful caves
Modern flats
What did the Nabateans do years later?
They stayed in Petra
They rebuilt Petra
They left Petra
They sold Petra
What happened to Petra for hundreds of years?
It was busy
It was empty
It was destroyed
It was a capital again
Who was the first European visitor?
An Italian artist
A French soldier
A Swiss explorer
A British king
When did the Swiss explorer visit Petra?
In 1500
In 1700
In 1812
In 1989
Which film showed Petra?
Harry Potter
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Star Wars
The Lord of the Rings
What happened after the film?
Petra closed
Petra was destroyed
Petra became famous
Petra was forgotten
What do some people call Petra today?
The Golden City
The Desert City
The Rose-Red City
The Old City
What can you still see today?
New houses
Beautiful buildings
Cars and roads
Shops
What is Petra one of?
The oldest cities
The seven wonders of the world
The biggest deserts
The highest mountains
How often do people visit Petra?
Once a year
Every day
Every year
Every month
