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 is the author of the painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware", which is kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

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

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Who was the emperor during the conquest of Dacia, resulting in the vast wealth influx to Rome?

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Which of the following was a significant city founded by Alexander the Great?

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The photograph features a ceremonial drinking cup in the shape of an animal head or horn, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know to which culture or civilization this object belongs?

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

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

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What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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

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Who was the first European to sail into New York Harbor?

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Who was the leader of the Gallic tribes that Caesar defeated?

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

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

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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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What does the term "Ghost Dance" refer to in Native American history?

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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

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World War II started with Germany attacking which country?

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Do you know in which century before the Common Era did the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, known for the Pythagorean theorem, live?

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

Nefertit

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

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

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Who famously sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK at Madison Square Garden in 1962?

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Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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

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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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The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of which Native American tribe?

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

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In what year was Julius Caesar born?

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Which battle is considered Robert E. Lee's greatest victory during the Civil War?

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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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Which King of England had six wives?

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Who was the famous historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War?

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What does the term "Ghost Dance" refer to in Native American history?

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

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In which year was the Berlin Wall built, separating East and West Berlin?

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The photograph features one of the most significant works of Islamic calligraphy, created in the 9th and 10th centuries, and is kept in the Metropolitan Museum. Do you know by which name this work is known?

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