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Syria Trivia Quiz

This country, the historic home of many cultures, is a center of industry and tourism to this day. Here is a quiz about Syria. Hope you enjoy. Thanks.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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neon000

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city, known for the quality of its steel during the Crusader era, was sacked by troops of the Mongol general Timur in 1400, hosts the Umayyad Mosque and is home to several of the most prestigious universities in the country? Hint

Aleppo

Latakia

Tadmur

Damascus

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Question 2 of 10

2. What city was known as Beroea or Khalpe in ancient times, and is home to a fortress called the Citadel? Hint

Latakia

Aleppo

Homs

Tarbous

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Question 3 of 10

3. What city on the Orontes River was known as Emesa in ancient times, is home to the tomb of seventh century general Khalid bin Walid and is near the medieval fortress of Krak des Chevaliers,? Hint

Daraa

Safita

Masyaf

Homs

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Question 4 of 10

4. This city is home to the monasteries of St. Sergius and St. Tekla. The name of the place means "entrance" in Aramaic. In fact, Aramaic is still the daily spoken language there. What city is it? Hint

Apamea

Maaloula

Mari

Bosra

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Question 5 of 10

5. This port on the Mediterranean Sea is home to the Al-Mahaba Festival, which takes place every August. It boasts a Roman arch from the reign of Septimus Severus. What is it? Hint

Latakia

Ugarit

Ebla

Raqqa

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Question 6 of 10

6. What city, the capital of Hauran province, is known for its volcanic black basalt stone, commandeered by the soldiers of the Ottoman Empire for their own construction efforts? Hint

Ebla

Tartous

Sweida

Deir Ezzor

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Question 7 of 10

7. What city once known as Ugarit claims to be home to the oldest alphabet in the world? Hint

Apamea

Seidnaya

Ras Shamra

Mari

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city in the northwest is known for its agriculture, which produces almonds, cotton, tomatoes, grapes, figs, and olives among its many crops? Hint

Abu Kamal

Quneitra

Idlib

Al-Hasakah

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city holds the ruins of the Castle of the Templars and a Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, underwent redevelopment in modern times thanks to the fishing industry, and is the nearest city to the island of Arwad? Hint

Tartus

Antioch

Palmyra

Salkhad

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Question 10 of 10

10. What city is home to the Cathedral of Sts. Serge, Bachus and Leontus, and a Roman theater that after its restoration became home to ballet and acting companies of national renown? Hint

Salkhad

Bosra

Al Inad

Umm Al Qotein

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Nov 05 2024 : Guest 147: 6/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 165: 5/10
Oct 25 2024 : Nicobutch: 9/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 146: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Damascus

According to the Book of Acts, Damascus was the city to which Saul of Tarsus was headed when he had a vision of Jesus. He was moved to convert to Christianity and changed his name to Paul. Damascus was also a center of the silk trade during the Middle Ages, leading to the term "damask" for a style of cloth weaving.

2. What city was known as Beroea or Khalpe in ancient times, and is home to a fortress called the Citadel?

Answer: Aleppo

In ancient times, the city housed a significant Jewish community. The Aleppo Codex is believed to be one of the oldest copies of the Hebrew Bible.

3. What city on the Orontes River was known as Emesa in ancient times, is home to the tomb of seventh century general Khalid bin Walid and is near the medieval fortress of Krak des Chevaliers,?

Answer: Homs

Homs was conquered by Alexander the Great. Archaeologists have uncovered signs that the first settlements in the city date to the Stone Age.

Answer: Maaloula

Maaloula is in the Qalamoun mountains. It is about 30 miles outside of Damascus.

5. This port on the Mediterranean Sea is home to the Al-Mahaba Festival, which takes place every August. It boasts a Roman arch from the reign of Septimus Severus. What is it?

Answer: Latakia

The Greeks called the city Laodicea. Its population in 2007 numbers over 554,000.

6. What city, the capital of Hauran province, is known for its volcanic black basalt stone, commandeered by the soldiers of the Ottoman Empire for their own construction efforts?

Answer: Sweida

The city, also known as As Suwayda, is in the southwest part of the country. It is close to the border with Jordan.

7. What city once known as Ugarit claims to be home to the oldest alphabet in the world?

Answer: Ras Shamra

The Ugaritic language had a cuneiform alphabet. In antiquity, the town was an important nexus of trade to the adjacent river valleys.

8. What city in the northwest is known for its agriculture, which produces almonds, cotton, tomatoes, grapes, figs, and olives among its many crops?

Answer: Idlib

Idlib is home to a population of about 55,000. It is not far from the border with Turkey.

Answer: Tartus

Arwad is the only island in Syria. Its town, also named Arwad, is the only settlement on it.

10. What city is home to the Cathedral of Sts. Serge, Bachus and Leontus, and a Roman theater that after its restoration became home to ballet and acting companies of national renown?

Answer: Bosra

The Romans made Bosra the capital of their province of Arabia. The town also hosted an ornate bath facility.

Source: Author neon000

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