| Description | City | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Was the capital of an Italian maritime republic | Genoa | 92%
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| Existed in December 1535 in South America | Lima | 54%
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| Sacked by the Mongols | Moscow | 54%
|
| Founded by the Romans in what is now Germany | Cologne | 31%
|
| Was one of the capitals of the Han dynasty | Xi'an | 31%
|
| Founded or settled by the Phoenicians | Beirut | 23%
|
| Was a capital of one of the first three major caliphates | Cairo | 23%
|
| Founded between 1800 and 1810 in the United States | Chicago | 23%
|
| Was a capital city in Mainland Southeast Asia in 1400 | Hanoi | 23%
|
| Was located within the Kingdom of East Anglia | Norwich | 23%
|
| Founded before 1610 in Canada | Quebec City | 23%
|
| Founded before 500 BC in Spain | Seville | 23%
|
| African city visited by Ming China's treasure fleet | Mogadishu | 15%
|
| Founded in Brazil during the 18th century | Porto Alegre | 15%
|
| Was the capital of an empire located in South America | Rio de Janeiro | 15%
|
| Hosted the Winter Olympics before 1980 | Sapporo | 15%
|
| Founded in Mexico after 1600 | Tijuana | 15%
|
| Was located in the Orange River Colony | Bloemfontein | 8%
|
| Founded in 1899 | Nairobi | 8%
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| Founded after Sydney but before Brisbane in Australia | Newcastle | 8%
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