Statistics for Ancient Cities

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
What city burned while its emperor fiddled?	Rome	100%
What city was the first to practice democracy?	Athens	98%
In what city was a lighthouse listed as one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World built?	Alexandria	95%
What modern city is found at the site of the above?	Mexico City	91%
What city is commonly referenced as the starting place for the Renaissance	Florence	90%
What city conquered the above in the Peloponnesian Wars?	Sparta	88%
What city-state was defeated and razed in the Punic Wars?	Carthage	83%
What city in Jordan is famous for its cliffside tombs and temples	Petra	81%
What city is located near the Sphinx and Great Pyramids?	Giza	79%
What city was renowned for its walls and Ishtar Gates?	Babylon	76%
What is the most famous Incan city?	Machu Picchu	69%
What city was capital of the Aztec Empire?	Tenochtitlan	59%
What is the oldest of the 4 historical Chinese capitals?	Xi'an	52%
What city was famed for its Sankore University and scholarly history?	Timbuktu	16%
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	12%