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