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

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What opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955?

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Which city-state of Ancient Greece fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

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

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

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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 was the name of Robert E. Lee's beloved horse during the Civil War?

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Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to when he was elected President?

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

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What was the name of the college where Lee served as president after the war?

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Which foreign crisis is often considered the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War during JFK’s presidency?

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

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

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What was the given name of the hugely popular first wife of Juan Perón, leader of Argentina?

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

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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

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

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What was the name of the settlement of colonists that grew up on the site of today's city of New York in the 17th century?

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

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Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

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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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What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

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What year did the American Civil War begin?

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What is the meaning of "Caveat emptor" in English?

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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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Which North American country is known for its Mayan culture?

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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From around 3,000 B.C., Memphis was the first capital of which ancient civilization?

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

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What was Robert E. Lee's position in the Confederate Army?

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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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Who was the first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

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

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La Malinche was an interpreter and intermediary who aided Hernán Cortés in the conquest of which pre-Hispanic civilization?

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

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Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?

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What was the name of the American researcher who discovered the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu in 1911?

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