Famous landmarks
What is the name of the ancient amphitheater in Rome?
Colloseum (Kolizey)
What type of tourism involves traveling for religious purposes?
Pilgrimage tourism
Which civilization invented the first known writing system?
The Sumerians – Cuneiform writing
In which year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas?
In Year of 1492
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
The Great Wall of China was built to protect against which invaders?
The Mongols (xunn)
Visiting museums and historical sites is part of which type of tourism?
Cultural tourism
What is the name of the road that connected China to Europe for trade?
The Silk Road
The Industrial Revolution began in which country?
Great Britain
Who founded the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan(Chingizxon)
What is the name of the famous lost Incan city in Peru?
Machu Picchu
Safari trips in Africa are an example of which tourism type?
Wildlife tourism or Ecotourism
Which empire built the famous city of Persepolis?
The Persian Empire – Achaemenid Dynasty
What event started World War I in 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Which French leader declared himself Emperor in 1804?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which historical wonder in Egypt aligns perfectly with the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west)?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
People who travel to different countries for medical treatments are part of what kind of tourism?
Medical tourism
The Mayan civilization was located in which present-day countries?
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador
The Cold War was a political conflict between which two superpowers?
The United States and the Soviet Union
Who was the Egyptian queen known for her alliance with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Cleopatra VII
What famous statue stands at the entrance of New York Harbor, gifted by France?
Statue of Liberty
Which type of tourism contribute to the economic development of a destination?
MICE tourism or business tourism
What was the ancient code of laws created by a Babylonian king?
The Code of Hammurabi
When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
In year of 476AD
Who was the medieval Muslim traveler who visited over 40 modern-day countries and wrote about his journeys?
Ibn Battuta