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 Pharaoh's tomb, discovered in 1922, gave us most of our knowledge about Ancient Egypt due to its excellent preservation?

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

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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In which year was the United States Constitution ratified?

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

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Which Viking explorer founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland?

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In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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

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Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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What was the cause of Alexander the Great's death?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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

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Do you know how many exhibits are housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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

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What was the name of the alliance formed by Greek city-states to resist the Persians in the Second Persian War?

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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 emperor is known for building a massive wall across Northern Britain?

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

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

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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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Which empire did Alexander the Great aim to conquer but never fully did?

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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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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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Which city-state was known for its militaristic society and was the victor of the Peloponnesian War?

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

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

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

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What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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

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In what year did Simon Bolivar proclaim the First Republic of Venezuela?

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

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