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

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

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

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Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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Which Native American leader led the fight against the United States during the Seminole Wars?

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

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When did Simon Bolivar die?

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

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The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

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Which King of England had six wives?

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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 German general was also known by the nickname Desert Fox?

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

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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Who was the French King during the French Revolution?

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Who was the last Inca Emperor that was killed by the Spaniards in 1533?

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

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Who was the French King during the French Revolution?

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Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

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To where did Roald Amundsen lead a successful expedition in 1911?

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Who was the commander of the Union Army from March 1864 to the end of the Civil War?

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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

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Aristotle was a student of which famous Greek orator and philosopher?

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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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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The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

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In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

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

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Who was the famous botanist who traveled with Captain Cook on his first voyage?

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

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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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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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

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