Garrison cities and capitals of the early caliphate: facts and a 5-question quiz

The camp cities and capitals the early caliphs built or took over. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: early caliphate. Region: Middle East and Egypt. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

• Fustat (Old Cairo): Fustat was founded around 641–642 CE and became the first Muslim capital of Egypt.
• Alexandria: Amr ibn al-As captured Alexandria after the Byzantine defence broke down.
• Basra: Basra was settled by Muslim forces in the early caliphate.
• Kufa: Kufa was a garrison city founded in the early caliphate and a centre of learning.
• Al-Jabiya: Al-Jabiya was a Ghassanid capital in the Golan–Hawran region.

Quick answers

What should I know about Fustat (Old Cairo)? Fustat was founded around 641–642 CE and became the first Muslim capital of Egypt.

What should I know about Alexandria? Amr ibn al-As captured Alexandria after the Byzantine defence broke down.

What should I know about Basra? Basra was settled by Muslim forces in the early caliphate.

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