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 first European to sail into New York Harbor?

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Which Native American code talkers were instrumental in World War II?

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Which battle marked the end of the Gallic Wars?

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Which Norse goddess was associated with love, fertility, and battle?

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

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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What was the family name of the dynasty that ruled Byzantium from 1081-1185 A.D.?

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Which battle was a significant victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes over the U.S. Army?

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

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

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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What does "Sic transit gloria mundi" mean in English?

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

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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Which battle marked the turning point of the American Civil War?

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Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

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Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

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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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Aristotle's father worked at the court of Amyntas III as a?

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Which North American country is known for its Mayan culture?

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Which German emperor was the namesake for the operation to attack the USSR?

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In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated?

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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Which battle was a significant victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes over the U.S. Army?

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What does "Sic transit gloria mundi" mean in English?

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What is the name of the revolutionary leader who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish rule?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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The Great Sphinx of Giza is believed to represent which Pharaoh?

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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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Which structure is known as the 'Sphinx' in Egypt?

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

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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The Great Northern or Nordic War, fought in the first half of the 18th century, was a war between Russia and?

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

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

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Wanli and Hongxi were two of the emperors of the Ming dynasty in which country?

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