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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Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?

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What was the capital of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

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What was the name of the prince who accepted Christianity in Kievan Russia?

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

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About which President was Walt Whitman’s poem Oh Captain, My Captain written?

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Which Native American tribe was involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890?

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The Rosetta Stone, crucial for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, was written in three scripts. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

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

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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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Who was the Native American woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

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What was the name of the movement that advocated for women's right to vote in the USA?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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What is the term for a large gathering area that was the center of public life in ancient Greek cities?

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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 does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

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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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In which year was the Berlin Wall built, separating East and West Berlin?

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

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What does "Veni, vidi, vici" 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 Viking explorer is credited with discovering North America around the year 1000?

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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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In which year did Napoleon Bonaparte lead the expedition to Egypt?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Which battle marked the end of the Gallic Wars?

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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Which event started the American Revolution?

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Who was the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)?

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

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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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Which leader initiated the policy of 'Perestroika'?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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In which year was the United States Constitution ratified?

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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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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

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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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Who was the Native American woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

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