History of Famous Cities

1. Which city was the center of the Renaissance?

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

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

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

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

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

7. In which year was Rome traditionally founded?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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