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!

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In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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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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Who was Napoleon's only legitimate child?

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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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The last Inca emperor was assassinated in 1533, but resistance to the Spanish continued for several decades. In which year was the last Inca stronghold conquered, ending the stubborn resistance of the once-great empire?

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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Which 19th-century policy sought to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society?

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Which country was divided into communist and non-communist regions at the 38th parallel after World War II?

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

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

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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Which famous pharaoh had over 100 children and reigned for 66 years?

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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

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Before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln was a member of which political party?

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

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How many of the seven ancient wonders of the world have been lost?

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

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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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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Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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Who was the youngest president in U.S. history?

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Before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln was a member of which political party?

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What was the Viking name for the region in northern France that they settled and ruled?

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

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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Which American president famously declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) in a speech in Berlin?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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Which event started the American Revolution?

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Which North American country is known for its Mayan culture?

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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The Reconquista refers to:

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What battle marked the end of the Persian Wars, where the Greeks emerged victorious?

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Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?

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

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Which of the following was a major legislative focus of JFK's presidency?

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What is the meaning of "Amor vincit omnia" in English?

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Which Pharaoh's tomb, discovered in 1922, gave us most of our knowledge about Ancient Egypt due to its excellent preservation?

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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 country was divided into communist and non-communist regions at the 38th parallel after World War II?

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