| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What city burned while its emperor fiddled? | Rome | 99%
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| What city was the first to practice democracy? | Athens | 97%
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| In what city was a lighthouse listed as one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World built? | Alexandria | 94%
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| What modern city is found at the site of the above? | Mexico City | 88%
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| What city conquered the above in the Peloponnesian Wars? | Sparta | 86%
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| What city is commonly referenced as the starting place for the Renaissance | Florence | 85%
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| What city-state was defeated and razed in the Punic Wars? | Carthage | 82%
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| What city is located near the Sphinx and Great Pyramids? | Giza | 79%
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| What city in Jordan is famous for its cliffside tombs and temples | Petra | 79%
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| What city was renowned for its walls and Ishtar Gates? | Babylon | 78%
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| What is the most famous Incan city? | Machu Picchu | 71%
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| What city was capital of the Aztec Empire? | Tenochtitlan | 60%
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| What is the oldest of the 4 historical Chinese capitals? | Xi'an | 49%
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| What city whose name means "mound of dead men," is one of the oldest ever founded and located in the Indus river valley | Mohenjo-Daro | 21%
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| What city was famed for its Sankore University and scholarly history? | Timbuktu | 13%
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