The Roman City Edessa
  • 1. What was Edessa originally known as?
A) Ephesus
B) Osroene
C) Aleppo
D) Antioch
  • 2. Edessa was known for which significant religious figure?
A) Theodosius
B) Julian the Apostate
C) Abgar V
D) Constantine
  • 3. Which modern country is Edessa located in?
A) Iraq
B) Turkey
C) Greece
D) Syria
  • 4. What major trade route passed through Edessa?
A) Spice Route
B) Incense Route
C) Silk Road
D) Amber Road
  • 5. What geographical feature is Edessa located near?
A) Euphrates River
B) Nile River
C) Danube River
D) Tigris River
  • 6. Edessa was a key player in which type of warfare?
A) Naval warfare
B) Siege warfare
C) Chemical warfare
D) Guerrilla warfare
  • 7. Who conquered Edessa in 260 AD?
A) Trajan
B) Shapur I
C) Julian
D) Sassanid King Khosrow
  • 8. What significant event led to Edessa's decline in the 16th Century?
A) Ottoman conquest
B) Mongol invasion
C) Plague outbreak
D) Earthquake
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