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

1 / 20

In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated?

2 / 20

Do you know which artist is the author of the painting "The Harvest"?

3 / 20

Which modern-day South American state was the birthplace of the Inca Empire?

4 / 20

Who was the president of the United States during World War II?

5 / 20

What did Robert E. Lee do after the Civil War?

6 / 20

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

7 / 20

In 1999, he became President of Venezuela?

8 / 20

Who was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and known for her iconic bust?

Nefertit

9 / 20

To where did Roald Amundsen lead a successful expedition in 1911?

10 / 20

Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

11 / 20

In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it, New York?

12 / 20

What is the English translation of "In vino veritas"?

13 / 20

Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

14 / 20

Where is Robert E. Lee buried?

15 / 20

What was the name of Alexander the Great's horse?

16 / 20

Which event started the American Revolution?

17 / 20

Who was JFK's Vice President, who succeeded him after his assassination?

18 / 20

Who was the famous historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War?

19 / 20

The First Triumvirate was a political alliance between Julius Caesar, Pompey, and whom else?

20 / 20

Who is considered the founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

Your score is

 

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

1 / 20

Which daughter of Chief Powhatan was the first Native American to be honoured on a U.S. postage stamp?

2 / 20

What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

3 / 20

What was the capital city of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

4 / 20

Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

5 / 20

Where is Robert E. Lee buried?

6 / 20

Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

7 / 20

Who is considered the founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

8 / 20

What was the primary reason for the Senate's opposition to Caesar?

9 / 20

To where did Roald Amundsen lead a successful expedition in 1911?

10 / 20

What does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

11 / 20

What war was said at the time to be "the war to end all wars"?

12 / 20

Which of the following Greek architectural orders features volutes in the capital and a base?

13 / 20

Which Viking warrior is remembered for dying heroically at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, marking the end of the Viking Age?

14 / 20

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

15 / 20

Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

16 / 20

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

17 / 20

Which Native American tribe is known for building large earthen mounds?

18 / 20

Which significant cultural artifact was discovered during Napoleon's expedition to Egypt?

19 / 20

Who was the first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

20 / 20

Which Viking saga tells the story of the Greenlanders and their voyages to North America?

Your score is

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
History Chronicles
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.