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The Roman City Dura-Europos
  • 1. In which modern country is Dura-Europos located?
A) Turkey.
B) Jordan.
C) Syria.
D) Iraq.
  • 2. Which river is near Dura-Europos?
A) Tigris River.
B) Euphrates River.
C) Indus River.
D) Nile River.
  • 3. What significant artifact was discovered in Dura-Europos?
A) The Great Pyramid.
B) The Parthenon.
C) The Colosseum.
D) The Dura-Europos Synagogue.
  • 4. What type of defensive structure was prominent in Dura-Europos?
A) City walls.
B) Watchtowers.
C) Castles.
D) Mausoleums.
  • 5. What civilization was Dura-Europos a frontier city for?
A) Roman Empire.
B) Persian Empire.
C) Ottoman Empire.
D) Macedonian Empire.
  • 6. Dura-Europos was abandoned in which century?
A) 1st century.
B) 2nd century.
C) 3rd century.
D) 5th century.
  • 7. Which culture had a significant presence in Dura-Europos?
A) Byzantine.
B) Roman.
C) Mongolian.
D) Aztec.
  • 8. Archaeological excavations at Dura-Europos began in what year?
A) 1920.
B) 1960.
C) 1900.
D) 1945.
  • 9. What is the primary significance of the Dura-Europos site to researchers?
A) Insight into multicultural ancient life.
B) Study of medieval warfare.
C) Analysis of contemporary politics.
D) Understanding modern urban planning.
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