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A Tomb Raider's World Tour

Created by DigitalAngel

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A Tomb Raiders World Tour game quiz
"Imagine yourself as a "tomb raider" like Lara Croft or Indiana Jones, and take a whirlwind tour of the world's most famous sites and treasures. Don't forget to bring your whip and fedora!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The land of the pharaohs, Egypt - your mission is to steal an ancient artifact from Tutankhamen's tomb. Where exactly would you find his tomb?
    The Valley of the Queens
    The Valley of the Kings
    The Great Pyramid
    In Alexandria


2. Ethiopia - your destination is a small Christian church, St. Mary of Zion, where some believe the Ark of the Covenant may be hidden. In which city will you find this church?
    Axum
    Tana Kirkos
    Addis Ababa
    Lalibela


3. Middle East - you want to add some Nabataean art to your collection and make your way to the the city of Petra. Petra is in which modern-day country?
    Jordan
    Lebanon
    Syria
    Iraq


4. Which of these is NOT in Turkey?
    Ephesus
    Haghia Sofia
    The Acropolis
    Troy


5. You've exhausted your stay in Turkey, especially after making off with some Trojan gold! You decide to make your way to nearby Greece in search of a lost civilisation. Some believe that a small island devasted by the eruption of a volcano was once the home of the lost civilisation of Atlantis. What's the modern name of that island?
    Corfu
    Kos
    Santorini
    Rhodes


6. Into the Middle East to the war-torn Iraq - risking life and limb, you wish to head to the tombs at Ur. But is Ur *really* in Iraq?
    Yes
    No


7. This country was the site of an intentional destruction of ancient Buddhist statues at Bamiyan, which had been carved out of the mountainside in the 5th century AD. The site is very close to the city of Kabul, which happens to be the capital of this country. Which country was home to the Buddhas of Bamiyan?
    India
    Turkmenistan
    Afghanistan
    Armenia


8. China - the city of Xi'an, which is home to several ancient sites. Which of these is one of them?
    The Summer Palace
    The Forbidden City
    The Terracota Warriors
    The Temple of Heaven


9. Beijing has some tombs outside the city. Which dynasty were these tombs made in?
    Qin
    Qing
    Ming
    Song


10. South-East Asia, Cambodia - you make your way to its most famous temple complex near the town of Siem Reap. What is the name of this famous site?
    The Golden Temple
    Taj Majal
    Temple of Heaven
    Angkor Wat


11. You jet off to the Americas. Your first stop is an Anasazi site located in Mesa Verde. In which American state is this site found?
    New York
    Colorado
    Florida
    California


12. South America - you decide to see one of Peru's most famous sites, a city high in the moutains. Which site would you be checking out?
    Tiahuanaco
    Nazca Lines
    Machu Picchu
    Pyramid of the Sun


13. You decide to visit a famous mountain in Brazil. What is the name of this mountain?
    Big Mountain
    Table Mountain
    Sugar Loaf Mountain
    Candy Bar Mountain


14. In the United Kingdom you find yourself in an old city named Glastonbury. It is believed a great figure in English history if buried in an abbey in this city. But who?
    King Arthur
    Richard the Lionheart
    Robin Hood
    Guy Fawkes


15. Italy - this site is world-famous and was once the site of many a gladiator battle. Is this site known as the Colosseum?
    Yes
    No

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