Epic History Quiz

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?

What was the family name of the dynasty that ruled Byzantium from 1081-1185 A.D.?

In the days before European colonists arrived at the site of today's city of New York, what was the name of the Indian tribe that lived there?

Who was the fourth President of the U.S.A. from 1809-1817?

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

Julius Caesar's civil war was primarily against which figure?

Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?

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

What is the meaning of "Per aspera ad astra" in English?

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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?

World War II started with Germany attacking which country?

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

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

Which famous Viking king unified Norway in the late 9th century?

Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

The Great Sphinx of Giza is believed to represent which Pharaoh?

In which century before the Common Era did Aristotle live?

What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

In which year was the Declaration of Independence signed?