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Geography and History of Israel and Palestine on a Map

This is the perfect quiz if you would like to test your knowledge regarding Israel and Palestine. The main scope of this quiz is to raise awareness, not to pick sides on the conflict. Good luck have fun :)
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Most answers are accepted in romanised Hebrew and Arabic!
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Regions
Landlocked territory formerly controlled by Jordan
West Bank
Most populated district
Central District
Largest district which contains most of the Negev Desert
Southern District
Disputed mountainous region between Syria and Israel
Golan Heights
Only Israeli district with an Arab majority ethnicity
Northern District
Smallest quarter of the capital city which is not dedicated to a major religion
Armenian Quarter
 
 
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Largest Cities
971,800
Jerusalem
613,215
Gaza City
467,375
Tel Aviv
282,832
Haifa
257,128
Rishon LeZion
 
 
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Cultural Cities
City located between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim which was formerly called 'Νeápolis'
Nablus
Jewish holy city which is the highest city in Israel
Safed
Last stronghold of the Crusaders in the Holy Land
Akko
World Heritage Site city considered to be one of the four holy cities in Judaism
Hebron
'City of palm trees' which was the first city captured by the Israelites
Jericho
Southern city known as the 'Capital of the Negev'
Be'er-Sheva
Largest port city in Israel
Ashdod
 
 
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Bodies of Water
Gulf which splits the Sinai peninsula from Saudi Arabia
Gulf of Aqaba
Easternmost part of the Mediterranean Sea
Levantine Sea
Saltiest body of water found 430m (1410ft) below sea level
Dead Sea
 
 
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Landmarks
Compound of Islamic buildings on the Temple Mount
Al-Aqsa
Desert castle built by the Umayyads which was destroyed by an earthquake in 749
Hisham's Palace
Important Jewish praying site built by Herod I
Wailing Wall
National park and former capital of Roman Judea
Caesarea Maritima
Ancient fortification and national park found in the Judean Desert
Masada
Church and holiest Christian site built where Jesus was crucified
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Mountains
Mount in the capital where Jesus is said to have ascended to Heaven
Mount Olivet
Northern mountain where the Transfiguration took place
Mount Tabor
White chalk cliffs known for their grottoes
Rosh HaNikra
 
 
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Battles
Crusade battle which resulted in the Crusaders gaining coastline in central Israel
Battle of Arsuf
Final battle of the Third Crusade which gave the Crusaders some land along the coast
Battle of Jaffa
One of the worst crusaders defeats, which was fought near an extinct volcano
Battle of Hattin
Last battle of the First Crusade ending in Fatimids retreat to Egypt
Battle of Ascalon
 
 
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People
Apostle and Evangelist who was formerly a tax collector
Saint Matthew
First pope, who was crusified upside down
Saint Peter
Founder and first prime minister of Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Son of King David who built the First Temple
Solomon
Chairman of the PLO and founder of the Fatah political party
Yasser Arafat
Longest serving and current prime minister of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu
Actress known for playing the roles of Padmé Amidala (Star Wars), White Swan (Black Swan), and Jane Foster (Thor)
Natalie Portman
Judge of ancient Israel who would lose his strength if his long hair was cut
Samson
 
 
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Miscellaneous
Southern Biblical enemy of the Israelites
Philistines
Dome shaped treats with a biscuit base, a thin layer of chocolate and marshmallow paste filling
Krembo
The name for Promised Land of Jews
Canaan
Central region of Palestine, bordered by Galilee to the North and Judaea to the South
Samaria
Second book of the Bible and Torah about the Israelites leaving slavery in Egypt
Book of Exodus
Fritter and national dish of both Israel and Palestine
Falafel
Most sacred relic of the Israelites which contained the tablets with the Ten Commandments
Ark of the Covenant
Catholic military order based on the Temple Mount
Knight's Templar
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15 Comments
Maxibon
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Level 73
Jul 9, 2024
Thanks for playing this quiz!

This map is a heavily modified version of an SVG from amCharts and I am able to use it due to this license.

Bruin8774
+2
Level 65
Aug 23, 2021
United Kingdom?
quizzer2
+2
Level 37
Sep 2, 2021
Great quiz!!! Nominated!!!
matiii00
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Level 46
Jun 7, 2023
What about the USA? Or Papua New Guinea?
KilwaAfarCheese8
+5
Level 74
Nov 9, 2023
hints are blank
Maxibon
+1
Level 73
Nov 9, 2023
Right now they seem fine. Is this issue still happening?
overtired
+3
Level 88
Nov 10, 2023
Blank for me.
Maxibon
+2
Level 73
Nov 10, 2023
This was a light mode issue. The hint weren't appearing because it was white text on white background.

I have now fixed it.

Thanks for the feedback!

blubanister4life
+3
Level 21
Nov 10, 2023
Can you accept Mount Olive or the Mount of Olives?
Maxibon
+2
Level 73
Nov 10, 2023
They have now been accepted.
Fianchetto
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Level 78
Nov 10, 2023
Is that two Maxibon quizzes in one day?
Maxibon
+2
Level 73
Nov 10, 2023
I was extremely surprised as well!
dasubergeek
+2
Level 82
Nov 10, 2023
Can you please accept Yafo for Jaffa and Ashkelon for Ascalon? Those are the names in Modern Hebrew.
Maxibon
+2
Level 73
Nov 10, 2023
Hebrew and Arabic type-ins haven't been done yet.

Those particular cases have now been added :)

Wingfluff
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Level 45
Nov 10, 2023
Forgot Gaza City.
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