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