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"E" Asian Cities Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will ask you for 15 Asian cities starting with an "E".

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
author

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,470

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. In ancient times known as Aspadana this Iranian city was the capital of the Seljuk empire in the late 11th century and the capital of Persia 1598-1722. Hint

Elam

Esfahan

Ecbatana

Erzurum

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Israel's only port on the Red Sea.

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Question 3 of 15

3. Renamed Tokyo in 1868 this Japanese city became the capital of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603.

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Question 4 of 15

4. Formerly called Vagarshapat his city was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Armenia 184-344 AD. Hint

Ecbatana

Erzincan

Erzurum

Echmiadzin

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Question 5 of 15

5. This Indian city is located north east of Madras at the junction of the Godavan and Krishna canal systems. Hint

Eluru

Elista

Elura

Elam

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Question 6 of 15

6. Known from the NT this town in Palestine (four miles north west of Jerusalem) is probably modern Qalunya.

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Question 7 of 15

7. Now a ruined city in Turkey what city was the capital of the Roman province of Asia? Hint

Ephesus

Edessa

Epidaurus

Erythrae

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Question 8 of 15

8. This ancient Sumerian city is known in the Bible as Nimrod's kingdom in the land of Shinar. Hint

Echmiadzin

Ecbatana

Eshnunna

Erech

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Question 9 of 15

9. The ruins of the ancient city of Dorylaeum is situated near this Turkish city. It is famous for its deposits of meerschaum. Hint

Eregli

Eskisehir

Erzurum

Erzincan

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Question 10 of 15

10. This city in Turkish Armenia (Turkey) is important in Armenian history. It was the home of Armenian patriarch Gregory the Illuminator in the fourth century. Hint

Erzurum

Elazig

Eskisehir

Erzincan

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Question 11 of 15

11. On the site of what is now Hamadan, Iran, what was the ancient capital of Media (Media Magna)? Hint

Erech

Ecbatana

Ebla

Eshnunna

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Question 12 of 15

12. What city is the modern Bet Guvrin or Beit Jibrin in Israel. It was an ancient city rebuilt and renamed by Septimus Severus in 200 AD? It was important in the time of the Crusades. Hint

Eleutheropolis

Eleusis

Epidaurus

Ephesus

13. Now known as Tell Asmar, what is the ancient name of the Iraq locality (now an archelogical site) where numerous stone statuettes and copper objects of the Sumerians, dating from ca.3000-2700 BC have been found? Hint

Ebla

Ecbatana

Eshnunna

Erech

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the former (Dutch) name of the Telukbajur which is the port of Padang, Sumatra.(Indonesia)?

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Question 15 of 15

15. Formerly called Pokrovsk what Russian city is named after a German philosopher?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In ancient times known as Aspadana this Iranian city was the capital of the Seljuk empire in the late 11th century and the capital of Persia 1598-1722.

Answer: Esfahan

Esfahan was built by Shah Abbas I at the end of the 16th century.

2. What is Israel's only port on the Red Sea.

Answer: Elat

Elat (Eilat) is Israel's leading oil port.

3. Renamed Tokyo in 1868 this Japanese city became the capital of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603.

Answer: Edo

Edo was founded 1456 as a castle that was given to the Tokugawa klan in 1590.

4. Formerly called Vagarshapat his city was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Armenia 184-344 AD.

Answer: Echmiadzin

Echmiadzin also has a monastery which is the seat of the Armenian patriarch. The monastery was founded by Gregory the Illuminator ca.302 AD.

5. This Indian city is located north east of Madras at the junction of the Godavan and Krishna canal systems.

Answer: Eluru

Eluru (formerly called Ellore) is situated near the ruins of Pegga Vedi, the supposed remains of the Buddhist kingdom of Vengi.

6. Known from the NT this town in Palestine (four miles north west of Jerusalem) is probably modern Qalunya.

Answer: Emmaus

Emmaus Nicopolis (modern Imwas), also on the West Bank, Palestine is situated 14 miles north west of Jerusalem and is not identical with Emmaus, known from the NT.

7. Now a ruined city in Turkey what city was the capital of the Roman province of Asia?

Answer: Ephesus

Ephesus is one of the twelve Ionian cities. It had a famous temple which was a center of the Diana cult.

8. This ancient Sumerian city is known in the Bible as Nimrod's kingdom in the land of Shinar.

Answer: Erech

Erech (also called Uruk) is situated near modern Warka,Iraq.

9. The ruins of the ancient city of Dorylaeum is situated near this Turkish city. It is famous for its deposits of meerschaum.

Answer: Eskisehir

The city was important in Byzantine times and was the scene of the defeat of the Seljuk Sultan Kilij Arslan by Godfrey of Bouillon in 1097.

10. This city in Turkish Armenia (Turkey) is important in Armenian history. It was the home of Armenian patriarch Gregory the Illuminator in the fourth century.

Answer: Erzincan

Erzincan was conquered by the Seljuks in 1071, by the Mongols in 1243 and by the Ottoman Turks in 1473.

11. On the site of what is now Hamadan, Iran, what was the ancient capital of Media (Media Magna)?

Answer: Ecbatana

Ecbatana was also the summer residence of the Persian and Parthian kings. It was captured by Alexander the Great 330 BC and by the Arabs in 645 AD.

12. What city is the modern Bet Guvrin or Beit Jibrin in Israel. It was an ancient city rebuilt and renamed by Septimus Severus in 200 AD? It was important in the time of the Crusades.

Answer: Eleutheropolis

The city was sacked and destroyed several times. It is situated 40 miles west of Hebron.

Answer: Eshnunna

Eshnunna (Tell Asmar) is situated 33 miles east of Baghdad.

14. What is the former (Dutch) name of the Telukbajur which is the port of Padang, Sumatra.(Indonesia)?

Answer: Emmahaven

Telukbajur (formerlu Emmahaven) is situated on Bajur Bay, 4 miles south of Padang.

15. Formerly called Pokrovsk what Russian city is named after a German philosopher?

Answer: Engels

Engels was the capital of former Volga German ASSR.

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