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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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Which event is considered the start of the American Civil War?

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What is the name of the revolutionary leader who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish rule?

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Which god was considered the king of the gods in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

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Which number president of the United States was Abraham Lincoln?

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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

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

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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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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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Which battle was a significant victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes over the U.S. Army?

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On which date was Richard III killed in battle?

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Who was the emperor during the conquest of Dacia, resulting in the vast wealth influx to Rome?

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Where did the official surrender of the Confederate Army take place?

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What was the name of the Allied operation to evacuate forces from Dunkirk?

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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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Do you know in which century before the Common Era did the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, known for the Pythagorean theorem, live?

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

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

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Which German general was also known by the nickname Desert Fox?

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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 Nazca Lines, a series of ancient geoglyphs, are located in which country?

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

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Which event is considered the start of the American Civil War?

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Which piece of legislation prohibited racial segregation in public places in the United States?

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

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

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In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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Which battle is considered Robert E. Lee's greatest victory during the Civil War?

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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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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Who was the French King during the French Revolution?

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Which Viking god was known as the Allfather and the god of wisdom, poetry, and war?

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

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In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it, New York?

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When was NATO founded?

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

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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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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