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