Vardzia: Georgia’s Cave Monastery
- 1. Who commissioned the construction of Vardzia?
A) King Erekle II
B) Queen Anna
C) King David IV
D) Queen Tamar
- 2. How many cave rooms are estimated to exist in Vardzia?
A) 600
B) 1200
C) 300
D) 900
- 3. What significant religious function does Vardzia serve?
A) Castle
B) Monastery
C) Fortress
D) Marketplace
- 4. What is the main religious denomination associated with Vardzia?
A) Eastern Orthodox
B) Roman Catholic
C) Protestant
D) Islamic
- 5. Which type of community primarily inhabited Vardzia historically?
A) Merchants
B) Farmers
C) Monks
D) Warriors
- 6. Which country is Vardzia located in?
A) Georgia
B) Armenia
C) Turkey
D) Azerbaijan
- 7. In which region of Georgia is Vardzia situated?
A) Kakheti
B) Samtskhe-Javakheti
C) Imereti
D) Adjara
- 8. What natural disaster severely impacted Vardzia in the 19th century?
A) Landslide
B) Earthquake
C) Fire
D) Flood
- 9. What is the height of the cliffs Vardzia is built into?
A) 80 meters
B) 20 meters
C) 50 meters
D) 10 meters
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