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1. The Great Mosque of Djenné, the largest mud-brick building in the world, was rebuilt in 1906 by the French government of which African nation?
2. Begun in 1468 in Munich, Germany, the Frauenkirche was nearly destroyed during World War II. One legendary object, known as "Der schwarze Tritt", survived the war. By what English name is the floor tile known?
3. Called the largest religious monument in the world, this temple complex in Cambodia was built as the earthly home of the god Vishnu. What is the site's modern name?
4. Located in the city of Brasilia, itself considered a World Heritage Site, is this building, more suited to a sci-fi movie set than a modern city. What is housed in this futuristic building?
5. True or false? L'Anse aux Meadows was recently determined to have been settled by the same people who were responsible for the infamous "Vinland Map".
6. Despite its name, this Indian building was used as a palace during the Mughal Dynasty. Located near New Delhi, it was build during the reign of Shah Jahan in the mid-1600s.
7. This ancient city, located in Iran, functioned as the winter capital and residence of Persian kings such as Darius I and Xerxes.
8. This ruined city was once the capital of one of the largest African kingdoms, lasting nearly 500 years. A hint to its location would only give away the answer.
9. Long believed to be merely a legend, this famed city was finally unearthed in 1875. The city had been built and rebuilt many times, and the current archaeological site contains nine separate "cities", named I through IX.
10. Located in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, is this familiar building. Probably best known for appearing in an Indiana Jones movie, what is the building's English name?
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