Historical Geography

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Once called Byzantium, this city went by another well-known name before becoming what it is today. What is the present name of the city? Magdalena Athens Istanbul Bratislava

2. A line from the They Might Be Giants song "Istanbul (not Constantinople)" taught me that this city was once called New Amsterdam. What city am I referring to? Wilmington Boston New York Hartford

3. I first learned about Saigon in the Paul Hardcastle song - 19. "In World War II the average age of the combat soldier was 26... In Vietnam he was 19". What is Saigon called today? Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Mao Tse Tung City Seoul Phnom Penh

4. Famed for clothing made from the ultra-soft hair of goats' bellies, the Anatolian city of Angora is now known by what name? Artrura Ankara Angore Angora

5. This country, famous for tea, was once known as Ceylon. What is it called now? India Maldives Sri Lanka Madagascar

6. The Canadian city of York no longer exists. What is it called today? Vancouver Toronto Ottawa Hamilton

7. Many references in ancient history point to the Kingdom of Persia. What is the current name of this country? Iraq Iran Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

8. This Scandinavian capital city changed its name to Christiania and then back to its original name of...what? Which city am I looking for? Copenhagen Helsinki Oslo Gothenburg

9. The name Danzig is no longer used for this European city. What is Danzig now called? Stalag St. Petersburg Moscow Gdansk

10. The city of Reval in the north of Europe now goes by a new name. What is this city called today? Minsk Riga Tallinn Vilnius