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 which century did Alexander the Great live?

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Which Native American tribe was involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890?

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

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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

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Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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The Great Northern or Nordic War, fought in the first half of the 18th century, was a war between Russia and?

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What was the name of Alexander the Great's horse?

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

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What is the meaning of "Caveat emptor" in English?

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What is the meaning of "Caveat emptor" in English?

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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What was the name of the Egyptian queen with whom Julius Caesar had a romantic liaison?

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

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In which century before the Common Era did Aristotle live?

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Julius Caesar supposedly proclaimed “alea iacta est” (the die is cast) when he crossed which river?

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Which significant cultural artifact was discovered during Napoleon's expedition to Egypt?

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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On which island did Napoleon die?

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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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La Malinche was an interpreter and intermediary who aided Hernán Cortés in the conquest of which pre-Hispanic civilization?

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Julius Caesar played a significant role in the conquest of Gaul. How long did the Gallic Wars last?

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What date is considered the start of World War II?

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What was the name of the Egyptian queen with whom Julius Caesar had a romantic liaison?

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When did Germany officially reunify after being separated into East and West Germany?

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What was Robert E. Lee's position in the Confederate Army?

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What was the given name of the hugely popular first wife of Juan Perón, leader of Argentina?

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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On which island was Napoleon born?

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

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Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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

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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 main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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Who was Napoleon's only legitimate child?

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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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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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Which Viking explorer is credited with discovering North America around the year 1000?

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