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