Lesser-known Islamic cities of Syria, Iraq and Anatolia: facts and a 5-question quiz

Beyond the famous capitals: five Islamic-era cities of Syria, Iraq and Anatolia. 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: medieval. Region: Levant and Iraq. 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)

• Hasankeyf: Hasankeyf was a major fortress and trade stop on the Tigris.
• Tiberias: Tiberias surrendered by treaty soon after the battle of Fahl and the fall of Beisan.
• Wasit: Wasit means 'the middle', because it lay between Basra and Kufa.
• Resafa: Resafa was a Roman and Byzantine pilgrimage centre to Saint Sergius.
• Tarsus: Tarsus was a fortified frontier town (thaghr) used for raids and exchanges of captives between the Abbasid and Byzantine empires.

Quick answers

What should I know about Hasankeyf? Hasankeyf was a major fortress and trade stop on the Tigris.

What should I know about Tiberias? Tiberias surrendered by treaty soon after the battle of Fahl and the fall of Beisan.

What should I know about Wasit? Wasit means 'the middle', because it lay between Basra and Kufa.

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