Hagia Sophia Conversion

When did the Hagia Sophia become a museum?

• 1453

• 1934

• 2019

• 2020

Who converted the Hagia Sophia into a mosque?

• Justinian I

• Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

• Mehmed II

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan

What was the original purpose of the Hagia Sophia?

• Cathedral

• Mosque

• Museum

• Palace

How many minarets were raised around the Hagia Sophia?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who designated the Hagia Sophia as a World Heritage Site?

• UNESCO

• Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan

• Mehmed II

Why did President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reverse Ataturk's decision?

• To please nationalists

• To promote dialogue

• To preserve its heritage

• To gain international support

What did UNESCO say about the conversion of the Hagia Sophia?

• It deeply regrets the decision

• It supports the decision

• It has no opinion

• It is indifferent

What did Pope Francis say about the conversion?

• He was pleased

• He was indifferent

• He was pained

• He was supportive

What did the Eastern Orthodox patriarch of Constantinople express?

• Regret

• Support

• Indifference

• Pleasure

What is the responsibility of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the custodian of the Hagia Sophia?

• To preserve its cultural significance

• To promote nationalism

• To convert it back to a museum

• To gain political power