The Roman City Edessa
  • 1. What was Edessa originally known as?
A) Antioch
B) Osroene
C) Ephesus
D) Aleppo
  • 2. Edessa was known for which significant religious figure?
A) Constantine
B) Abgar V
C) Theodosius
D) Julian the Apostate
  • 3. Which modern country is Edessa located in?
A) Syria
B) Greece
C) Turkey
D) Iraq
  • 4. Who conquered Edessa in 260 AD?
A) Julian
B) Trajan
C) Sassanid King Khosrow
D) Shapur I
  • 5. Edessa was a key player in which type of warfare?
A) Guerrilla warfare
B) Chemical warfare
C) Siege warfare
D) Naval warfare
  • 6. What geographical feature is Edessa located near?
A) Nile River
B) Danube River
C) Euphrates River
D) Tigris River
  • 7. What major trade route passed through Edessa?
A) Incense Route
B) Amber Road
C) Silk Road
D) Spice Route
  • 8. What significant event led to Edessa's decline in the 16th Century?
A) Mongol invasion
B) Plague outbreak
C) Ottoman conquest
D) Earthquake
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