How well do you know the great ancient cities of the world?
Think you know your ruined cities? From archaeological sites to jungle-smothered temples, test your knowledge of these ‘lost’ wonders that have long since been found
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Question 1 of 12
The city of Nan Madol was built on artificial islets atop a coral reef between the 13th and 15th centuries. In which island nation is it found?
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Question 2 of 12
What do the ancient Turkish cities of Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı have in common?
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Question 3 of 12
Which of the following sites was never a capital of Ancient Egypt?
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Question 4 of 12
What kind of natural disaster destroyed the cities of Akrotiri (Greece), Herculaneum (Italy) and Cuicuilco (pictured; Mexico)?
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Question 5 of 12
This Cambodian city (pictured) was the capital of the Khmer Empire and is known for its temples. Name it!
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Question 6 of 12
Persepolis in Iran was the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire until it was burnt to the ground in 330 BC on the orders of whom?
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Question 7 of 12
The Greco-Roman city of Butrint – the largest archaeological park in the Balkans – lies in which country?
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Question 8 of 12
The ‘Rose City’ of Petra in Jordan featured in the finale of which hit 1989 film?
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Question 9 of 12
Built by the Shona from 1100 to 1450 AD, Great Zimbabwe is the largest pre-colonial stone structure in _____ Africa. Fill in the blank.
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Question 10 of 12
Templo Mayor was the largest temple in Tenōchtitlan, the former Aztec capital. In which modern capital city is it now found?
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Question 11 of 12
The people of the 3,000m-high city of Kuélap in Peru were nicknamed ‘Warriors of the Clouds’. By what name are they more traditionally known?
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