- 1. What is the capital of Syria?
A) Latakia
B) Homs
C) Aleppo
D) Damascus
- 2. Which river flows through Damascus?
A) Tigris River
B) Orontes River
C) Euphrates River
D) Barada River
- 3. Damascus is known as the _______ continuously inhabited city in the world.
A) newest
B) highest
C) largest
D) oldest
- 4. Which empire controlled Damascus in the 1st century AD?
A) Persian Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Byzantine Empire
- 5. One of Damascus' most famous landmarks is the Umayyad Mosque. What is another name for the mosque?
A) Hagia Sophia
B) Blue Mosque
C) Great Mosque of Damascus
D) Al-Aqsa Mosque
- 6. Damascus was a major center for trade due to its strategic location along the _________.
A) Amazon River
B) Nile River
C) Silk Road
D) Mississippi River
- 7. Which famous conqueror laid siege to Damascus in 333 BC?
A) Genghis Khan
B) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) Alexander the Great
D) Julius Caesar
- 8. The old city of Damascus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. When was it designated as such?
A) 2008
B) 2013
C) 1995
D) 1979
- 9. Which famous queen visited Damascus in the 19th century and was impressed by the city's gardens and palaces?
A) Catherine the Great
B) Queen Elizabeth I
C) Queen Victoria
D) Cleopatra
- 10. Which famous explorer visited Damascus during his travels from 1325 to 1354?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Marco Polo
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Ibn Battuta
- 11. What is the climate like in Damascus?
A) Arctic
B) Desert
C) Mediterranean
D) Tropical
- 12. In which country is Damascus located?
A) Lebanon
B) Turkey
C) Syria
D) Iraq
- 13. Which empire did Damascus become the capital of during ancient times?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Mongol Empire
C) Umayyad Caliphate
D) Roman Empire
- 14. Damascus has a well-known historic market that is a major tourist attraction. What is this market called?
A) Khan el-Khalili
B) Al-Hamidiyah Souq
C) Grand Bazaar
D) Jamaa el Fna
- 15. Damascus is sometimes referred to as the 'City of ...'?
A) Marbles
B) Roses
C) Sunshine
D) Jasmine
- 16. In which mountain range is Damascus situated?
A) Himalayas
B) Anti-Lebanon Mountains
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Andes Mountains
- 17. What is the official language of Damascus?
A) French
B) Spanish
C) English
D) Arabic
- 18. What type of cuisine is popular in Damascus?
A) Indian cuisine
B) Mexican cuisine
C) Levantine cuisine
D) Japanese cuisine
- 19. Which famous explorer visited Damascus in the 13th century?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Marco Polo
D) Amerigo Vespucci
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