| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which famous leader founded his namesake dynasty and made Samarkand his capital? | Timur | 100%
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| Who destroyed and pillaged the city in 1220? | Genghis Khan | 91%
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| What famous trade route passed through Samarkand? | Silk Road | 91%
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| From 1924 to 1991, what country was it a part of? | USSR | 91%
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| Which of these photos is of Samarkand? | ![]() | 82%
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| Approximately how old is Samarkand? | 2700 years old | 73%
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| What was the former name of Samarkand? | Maracanda | 36%
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| As measured in a straight line, through Google Maps, what is the nearest capital city to Samarkand? | Dushanbe | 27%
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| What animal is a symbol of Samarkand? | Leopard | 18%
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| What are the two most spoken languages in Samarkand? | Tajik and Uzbek | 18%
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