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

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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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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 does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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Which of the listed Greek philosophers was the founder of early skepticism?

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What was the name given to the massive temple complex near Luxor, considered one of the most important religious sites in Ancient Egypt?

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

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In which year was the United States Constitution ratified?

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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The photograph features a statue known as "William" or "William the hippopotamus", the unofficial mascot of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the US. Do you know to which ancient civilization this statue belonged?

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

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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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When did Germany officially reunify after being separated into East and West Germany?

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

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

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

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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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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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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Which city-state initiated the building of the Parthenon in the 5th century BC?

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Do you know which Greek philosopher and orator was Plato's teacher?

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

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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What was the name of the scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation?

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

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

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In 1999, he became President of Venezuela?

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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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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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What year did the American Civil War begin?

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In what year did Simon Bolivar proclaim the First Republic of Venezuela?

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

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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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In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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