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Where is the Colosseum located?
Rome
Egypt
Brazil
Greece
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What is the meaning of pyramid (n)?
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
a structure with a triangular or square base and sloping sides
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What is the Taj Mahal considered to be?
A fort
A temple
A mausoleum
A palace
4
What is another name for the ancient city Machu Picchu?
City of Pyramids
Mayan City
Lost City of the Incas
Temple City
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What is the Taj Mahal considered to be a symbol of?
Love
Victory
Power
Religion
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What is the meaning of ruin (n)?
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
a building or place in a state of decay or collapse
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What is the meaning of tomb (n)?
relating to Islam
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
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What is the meaning of Islamic (adj)?
a large commercial organization owned or controlled by one person
reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay or collapse
relating to Islam
a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm
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Who designed the Eiffel Tower?
Vincent van Gogh
Leonardo da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
Gustave Eiffel
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What is the meaning of empire (n)?
relating to Christianity
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area
a monumental structure with a square or triangular base
an extensive group of states or countries under a single ruler
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What is the meaning of tomb (n)?
reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay or collapse
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
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What is Petra famous for?
Aqueducts
Rock-cut architecture
Mosaic art
Pyramids
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When was Machu Picchu rediscovered?
1767
1874
1532
1911
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What is the meaning of icon (n)?
a building for religious worship, esp. in religions other than Christianity
an extensive group of states or countries under a single ruler
a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
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What is the meaning of temple (n)?
a building for religious worship, esp. in religions other than Christianity
a building or place in a state of decay or collapse
a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
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Which civilization built Machu Picchu?
Inca
Maya
Moche
Aztec
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What is the meaning of monument (n)?
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay or collapse
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
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In which country is the Great Wall of China located?
China
Russia
India
Japan
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What is the meaning of civilisation (n)?
a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay or collapse
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
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What does Machu Picchu mean in English?
Lost Empire
Old Peak
Mysterious City
Sacred Mountain
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What is the Colosseum?
A famous museum
A modern shopping mall
An ancient amphitheatre
A medieval castle
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Which religion influenced the Taj Mahal's architecture?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
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What is unique about the Great Wall of China?
Height
Material
Age
Length
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What is the meaning of Christianity (n)?
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
relating to Islam
the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
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Why was the Great Wall of China built?
For religious purposes
As a trade route
To mark the border
To protect against invaders
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Which city is the Taj Mahal located in?
Delhi
Agra
Mumbai
Jaipur
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Where is the city of Petra located?
Italy
Jordan
Mexico
Brazil
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Who commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal?
Aurangzeb
Akbar
Shah Jahan
Babur
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When was Petra built?
312 BCE
443 CE
1st century BCE
6th century BCE
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What color are the rocks in Petra?
Yellow
Red
White
Black
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Which country is Machu Picchu located in?
Brazil
Italy
Mexico
Peru
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What does the word 'Petra' mean in Greek?
Stone
Treasure
Mountain
City
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Who was the Great Pyramid of Giza built for?
Ancient architects
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman emperors
No one
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In which city can you find the Eiffel Tower?
Paris
London
Tokyo
Rome
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What do the new seven wonders of the world refer to?
World landmarks
Famous cities
Historical sites
Chosen monuments
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What is Petra known as?
Rose City
City of Lights
Golden City
Lost City
