Great Mosques of History Quiz: facts and a 5-question quiz

Dome of the Rock, Cordoba, Hagia Sophia, Badshahi: a mixed quiz on famous mosques. This is a mixed-format quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: 7th-17th century. Region: Middle East, Spain, Turkey, Pakistan. 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)

• Al-Walid I: Al-Walid I rebuilt the church of St John the Baptist as a mosque, a landmark of early Islamic architecture.
• Hagia Sophia becomes a mosque: Mehmed II prayed in the building soon after the city fell.
• Cordoba: The Mezquita was expanded several times, and became a cathedral after 1236.
• Aurangzeb: For about 300 years it was the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent.
• Sultan Ahmed Mosque: The architect was Sedefkar Mehmed Agha, a pupil of Sinan.

Quick answers

What should I know about Al-Walid I? Al-Walid I rebuilt the church of St John the Baptist as a mosque, a landmark of early Islamic architecture.

What should I know about Hagia Sophia becomes a mosque? Mehmed II prayed in the building soon after the city fell.

What should I know about Cordoba? The Mezquita was expanded several times, and became a cathedral after 1236.

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