Quiz  /  Cuzco City

  • 1. 
    Cuzco was the capital city of what empire?

  • Inca Empire
  • Aztec Empire
  • Egyptian Empire
  • Maya Empire

  • 2. 
    In what modern-day country is Cuzco located?

  • Chile
  • Brazil
  • Peru
  • Bolivia

  • 3. 
    Which of the following best describes the geography of where Cuzco is located?

  • High in the mountains
  • On the coast of the ocean
  • Desert
  • Rain forest

  • 4. 
    Who was the highest ranking official that lived in Cuzco?

  • Nobles
  • High Priest
  • Coya
  • Sapa Inca

  • 5. 
    True or False: Commoners were not allowed to live in the city of Cuzco unless they were servants or craftsmen.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 6. 
    When was the city of Cuzco founded?

  • 200 AD
  • 600 AD
  • 1200 AD
  • 1500 AD

  • 7. 
    What happened to an emperor's palace when he died?

  • The new emperor moved in
  • It was destroyed
  • It was used to house the slaves of the new emperor
  • It became the home of his mummy

  • 8. 
    What was Coricancha?

  • The temple to the sun god Inti
  • The queen
  • The high priest in Cuzco
  • The emperor or king of the Inca Empire

  • 9. 
    True or False: The actual location of the city of Cuzco is a mystery as archeologists have been unable to find any remains.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 10. 
    What was Sacsayhuaman?

  • A fortress built on the outskirts of the city
  • The high priest in Cuzco
  • The emperor or king of the Inca Empire
  • The queen
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