Vardzia: Georgia’s Cave Monastery
- 1. Who commissioned the construction of Vardzia?
A) Queen Anna
B) King Erekle II
C) Queen Tamar
D) King David IV
- 2. How many cave rooms are estimated to exist in Vardzia?
A) 600
B) 300
C) 1200
D) 900
- 3. What significant religious function does Vardzia serve?
A) Fortress
B) Castle
C) Monastery
D) Marketplace
- 4. What is the height of the cliffs Vardzia is built into?
A) 80 meters
B) 20 meters
C) 10 meters
D) 50 meters
- 5. What natural disaster severely impacted Vardzia in the 19th century?
A) Earthquake
B) Flood
C) Fire
D) Landslide
- 6. Which type of community primarily inhabited Vardzia historically?
A) Warriors
B) Merchants
C) Monks
D) Farmers
- 7. Which country is Vardzia located in?
A) Turkey
B) Azerbaijan
C) Georgia
D) Armenia
- 8. What is the main religious denomination associated with Vardzia?
A) Protestant
B) Roman Catholic
C) Islamic
D) Eastern Orthodox
- 9. In which region of Georgia is Vardzia situated?
A) Adjara
B) Imereti
C) Samtskhe-Javakheti
D) Kakheti
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