Dive into the Epic History Quiz and tackle 20 unique questions each time you play, with new ones drawn from our extensive database. Prove your historical expertise by answering more than 18 questions correctly, and you’ll earn a downloadable PDF of History Chronicles Magazine Vol 1. Start the quiz now and see if you can rise to the challenge!

History Quiz

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Who was the god of death and the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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Which event is considered the start of the American Civil War?

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In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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Who was the president of the USA during the Civil War?

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Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

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Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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Who was the famous botanist who traveled with Captain Cook on his first voyage?

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Who was the fourth President of the U.S.A. from 1809-1817?

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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In what year was Julius Caesar born?

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Aelius Galen was a famous Greek philosopher and?

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La Malinche was an interpreter and intermediary who aided Hernán Cortés in the conquest of which pre-Hispanic civilization?

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Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War?

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Who was the French King during the French Revolution?

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Who was the Native American woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

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Historical Challenge: Can You Conquer the Past?

Answer more than 18 questions correctly, and you will win a copy of History Chronicles Magazine Vol 1! Take our interactive history quiz now and put your knowledge to the test!

History Quiz

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What was the name of the last Inca ruler, who was executed by the Spanish invaders in 1572?

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What was the name of the Inca Empire's capital?

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When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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Which U.S. city was the destination for the famous 1965 civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

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Who was the first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

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Do you know what year the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States was established?

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Which empire did Alexander the Great aim to conquer but never fully did?

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Which state was acquired from France for $15,000,000 in 1803?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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Who was the famous statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens?

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Who was the last Muslim ruler of Granada, effectively ending the Reconquista?

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Along with Italy and Japan, which country was the third (and principal) nation of the Axis in WWII?

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In which year did John F. Kennedy become President of the United States?

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Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

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The Rosetta Stone, crucial for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, was written in three scripts. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

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Which piece of legislation prohibited racial segregation in public places in the United States?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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What was the name of the Egyptian queen with whom Julius Caesar had a romantic liaison?

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What does "Veni, vidi, vici" mean in English?

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