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 famous historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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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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Which battle marked the turning point of the American Civil 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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Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

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

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Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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The Vikings traded extensively with which major Byzantine city, often referred to as “Miklagard” in Old Norse?

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To where did Roald Amundsen lead a successful expedition in 1911?

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

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

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

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

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What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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Which city-state of Ancient Greece fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

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

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What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

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Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

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

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When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Who was the famous historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War?

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Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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The Reconquista refers to:

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What was the name of the first successful English colony in America?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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What does "Veni, vidi, vici" mean in English?

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

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What was the name of the scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Do you know which Greek philosopher and orator was Plato's teacher?

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Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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