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The Founding of Cities Trivia Quiz

Cities are the keystone in the foundation of human culture and society, yet the origins of many cities are unknown to most. See how much you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by john86. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
john86

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,711

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4064

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (7/10), Guest 202 (7/10), Guest 172 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This city was founded in 753 B.C by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus on the seven hills overlooking the Tiber River. Hint

Algiers

Naples

Rome

Marseille

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Question 2 of 10

2. This city was founded on February 2, 1536 by Pedro de Mendoza for the Kingdom of Spain, along the Rio de la Plata. Hint

Lima

La Paz

Bogota

Buenos Aires

3. This city was established by a Dutch trading company, led by Adrian Block, and originally named Nieuw Amsterdam. The island the city is now located on was purchased from the Lenape Native Americans in 1626 for 60 guilders. Hint

New York

Montreal

San Francisco

Guadalajara

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Question 4 of 10

4. This city was founded in 969 by the Fatimid caliphs of Egypt, as a royal residence, near their actual capital city, Fustat. Hint

Baghdad

Alexandria

Cairo

Tripoli

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Question 5 of 10

5. This city can trace its history back over 3,000 years. It was established as the capital of the Yan State, one of the leaders of the Warring States Period of China. Hint

Tokyo

Vladivostok

Shanghai

Beijing

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Romans founded this city in 15 B.C as a military camp called Vindobona on the outskirts of their empire. Hint

Vienna

Bucharest

Zurich

Amsterdam

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Question 7 of 10

7. This city, located on the Cape Verde Peninsula was founded no later than the 15th century by the Lebou tribe of West Africa. Then the Portuguese arrived in 1444 and settled the Island of Goree, now part of the city. Hint

Dakar

Conakry

Banjul

Accra

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Peruvian city was founded by the Killke peoples in 900 A.D. and by 1200 the Incas arrived and made it the capital of the burgeoning empire. Hint

Arequipa

Callao

Chimbote

Cuzco

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Question 9 of 10

9. This city was established by the British in 1832 as the Swan River Colony, but the area had been occupied by the Whadjuk Noongar Aboriginals for 40,000 years. Hint

Dili

Wellington

Darwin

Perth

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Question 10 of 10

10. This city started as a fort known as Castle Rock in the 7th century. The actual city was founded by Edwin of Northumbria, who made it the capital of his kingdom. Hint

Glasgow

Cardiff

Newcastle upon Tyne

Edinburgh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This city was founded in 753 B.C by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus on the seven hills overlooking the Tiber River.

Answer: Rome

According to the Aeneid the city was destined to be founded by the descendants of Aeneas, a hero of the Trojan War, and thus Rome 'rose from the ashes of Troy'.

2. This city was founded on February 2, 1536 by Pedro de Mendoza for the Kingdom of Spain, along the Rio de la Plata.

Answer: Buenos Aires

The original city had to be abandoned in 1541 due to attacks by the indigenous tribes; however a second (permanent) settlement was established in 1580 by Juan de Garay, who sailed down the the Parana River from Paraguay. Upon its reestablishment the city was named Holy Trinity, with only the port referred to as Buenos Aires, but over time the original name prevailed.

Answer: New York

In 1664 the English conquered the city and renamed in "New York" after the English Duke of York and Albany.

4. This city was founded in 969 by the Fatimid caliphs of Egypt, as a royal residence, near their actual capital city, Fustat.

Answer: Cairo

In 1169 the Crusaders invaded Egypt, and to prevent capture, Fustat was razed, with the administrative capital officially moving to Cairo where it has remained ever since. Cairo's name means "The Victorious" or "The Triumphant."

5. This city can trace its history back over 3,000 years. It was established as the capital of the Yan State, one of the leaders of the Warring States Period of China.

Answer: Beijing

Beijing is believed to have been the largest city in the world from 1425 to 1650 and again from 1710 to 1825.

6. The Romans founded this city in 15 B.C as a military camp called Vindobona on the outskirts of their empire.

Answer: Vienna

Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria (1339-1365) competed with his father-in-law Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV to raise the status of Vienna, as Charles had done to Prague. Rudolf is thus given the epithet "The Founder", for to match his father-in-law he founded the University of Vienna, and constructed the Gothic nave of St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Answer: Dakar

The Portuguese eventually set up a slave trading post on Goree in 1536, however mainland Dakar was part of the Wolof Empire, a vassal of the Mali Empire , until the states destruction in 1890.

8. This Peruvian city was founded by the Killke peoples in 900 A.D. and by 1200 the Incas arrived and made it the capital of the burgeoning empire.

Answer: Cuzco

When the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro took the city in 1533 he stated to King Atahualpa, "We assure your majesty that it is so beautiful and has such fine building that it would even be remarkable in Spain."

9. This city was established by the British in 1832 as the Swan River Colony, but the area had been occupied by the Whadjuk Noongar Aboriginals for 40,000 years.

Answer: Perth

The first documented sighting of the region by Europeans was made by the Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh on 10 January 1697, and he dubbed the area inhospitable.

10. This city started as a fort known as Castle Rock in the 7th century. The actual city was founded by Edwin of Northumbria, who made it the capital of his kingdom.

Answer: Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle, which overlooks the entire city, was built on the original Castle Rock. St Margaret's Chapel, part of the original castle complex is the oldest building in Edinburgh dating from the 12th century.

Source: Author john86

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