History of Famous Cities

1. Which famous wall was built to protect Beijing from invasions?

2. Which city is considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world?

3. Which city was the center of the Renaissance?

4. Which city was formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople?

5. Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?

6. Which ancient city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?

7. Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?

8. Which city was the hub of Islamic Golden Age learning and culture in the 8th century?

9. Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

10. What city was known as Edo before it was renamed?

11. Which city was founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt?

12. In which year was Rome traditionally founded?

13. Which city became the capital of unified Germany in 1871?

14. Which city was the capital of the Mughal Empire during Akbar’s reign?

15. Which European city was divided by a wall from 1961 to 1989?

16. What was the name of the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

17. In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed in 1776?

18. Which city was heavily bombed during World War II and later became a symbol of peace?