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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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

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Wanli and Hongxi were two of the emperors of the Ming dynasty in which country?

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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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Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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

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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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

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

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Who was the leader of the Gallic tribes that Caesar defeated?

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What was the name of the Viking settlement in Newfoundland, Canada, believed to be established by Leif Erikson?

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

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

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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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Which battle marked the turning point of the American Civil War?

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

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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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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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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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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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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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 Julius Caesar assassinated?

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

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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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Which battle marked the end of the Gallic Wars?

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

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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What was the primary reason for the Senate's opposition to Caesar?

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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 war was said at the time to be "the war to end all wars"?

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Which Norse goddess was associated with love, fertility, and battle?

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Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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

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What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

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

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