History of Famous Cities

1. In which year was Rome traditionally founded?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. Which city was the center of the Renaissance?

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

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

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

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

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