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 event started the American Revolution?

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Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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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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What did Robert E. Lee do after the Civil War?

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

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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

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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 Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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What was the name of the famous Soviet sniper who stood out in the Battle of Stalingrad?

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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

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Lycurgus of Athens, a famous philosopher and orator, is among other things known as someone who successfully managed?

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Which German emperor was the namesake for the operation to attack the USSR?

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Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

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Do you know what year the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States was established?

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The photograph features one of the most significant works of Islamic calligraphy, created in the 9th and 10th centuries, and is kept in the Metropolitan Museum. Do you know by which name this work is known?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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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 German general was also known by the nickname Desert Fox?

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

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When were the first British colonies established in Australia?

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What was the name of one of the most significant deities in the Inca Empire, to which the creation of civilization is attributed?

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What is the name of the river that was crucial to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

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

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Emiliano Zapata was the leader of the peasant revolt in the state of Morelos and a key figure in the 1910-1920 revolution of which country?

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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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Do you know what year the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States was established?

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What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

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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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Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

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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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What is the English translation of "In vino veritas"?

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

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln first elected as President of the United States?

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What did Robert E. Lee do after the Civil War?

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Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

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