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1. According to both Hindu, Parsi and Arab tradition, this city (now in Turkmenistan) was believed to be the ancient Paradise. I want the present name of the city.
2. This city (now in Punjab, Pakistan) was possibly one of the Indian cities taken by Alexander the Great. It was seized by Mahmut of Ghazni in 1006, was under the Emperors of Delhi 1526-1779, then under the Afghans until 1818, when it was taken by the Sikhs.
3. This town, or rather a fortified hill, was the scene of the final stand of Jews against Romans in 72-73 AD.
4. This city is the capital of Oman.
5. This ancient city in Uttar Pradesh, India was one of the most important centers of Indian art (the ______ School). It is revered by Hindus as the birthplace of Krishna.
6. This city was the capital of Burma 1860-85.
7. This town is the capital of Maldives Islands.
8. This city was the capital of the caliphate 622-661.
9. This was one of the great cities of Asia Minor. It was the southernmost and most important of the 12 Ionian cities.
10. This city was declared Portuguese territory in 1849 but was returned to China in 1999.
11. This city is the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It is also the name of a former sultanate that controlled most of Java and south east Borneo in the 17th century.
12. This city in India was the first British settlement on the Coromandel Coast in 1611.
13. This seaport is the chief town of Hadhramaut region, Yemen.
14. This city is the capital of Bahrain.
15. This Iraqi city is situated just across the river from the ancient ruins of Niniveh. It was not originally included in the mandate of Iraq, but was awarded to it by decision of the League of Nations in 1925.
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