- 1. Which ancient city in Syria is known as the 'Pearl of the Desert'?
A) Damascus
B) Aleppo
C) Bosra
D) Palmyra
- 2. Which is the oldest inhabited city in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Deir ez-Zor
B) Latakia
C) Homs
D) Damascus
- 3. Which landmark is a Crusader castle located near the city of Homs?
A) Citadel of Aleppo
B) Qalat al-Mudiq
C) Mari
D) Krak des Chevaliers
- 4. Which of these is a famous historical site in Aleppo that dates back to the 3rd millennium BC?
A) Rasafa
B) Apamea
C) Hama
D) Citadel of Aleppo
- 5. The Great Mosque of Aleppo is also known as the ______ Mosque.
A) Umayyad
B) Omari
C) Blue
D) Al-Aqsa
- 6. The ancient city of Ebla is known for its discovery of ______ tablets.
A) Hieroglyphic
B) Ogham
C) Runes
D) Cuneiform
- 7. Which of the following archaeological sites in Syria was a major trading center in the 2nd millennium BC?
A) Ugarit
B) Mari
C) Ebla
D) Tell el Fakhariya
- 8. The ancient city of ______ in Syria is famous for its well-preserved Roman theater.
A) Ebla
B) Palmyra
C) Bosra
D) Ugarit
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