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Ancient Cities

Enter the ancient city that best matches the hint provided.
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Last updated: October 4, 2021
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What city was renowned for its walls and Ishtar Gates?
Babylon
What city burned while its emperor fiddled?
Rome
What city was capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
What modern city is found at the site of the above?
Mexico City
What city was the first to practice democracy?
Athens
What city conquered the above in the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta
What city-state was defeated and razed in the Punic Wars?
Carthage
What city is located near the Sphinx and Great Pyramids?
Giza
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What city was famed for its Sankore University and scholarly history?
Timbuktu
What city whose name means "mound of dead men," is one of the oldest ever founded and located in the Indus river valley
Mohenjo-Daro
What is the oldest of the 4 historical Chinese capitals?
Xi'an
What is the most famous Incan city?
Machu Picchu
In what city was a lighthouse listed as one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World built?
Alexandria
What city in Jordan is famous for its cliffside tombs and temples
Petra
What city is commonly referenced as the starting place for the Renaissance
Florence
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