Epic History Quiz

What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

Which of the following was a major legislative focus of JFK's presidency?

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

Machu Picchu, discovered in the early twentieth century, is a lost city of which civilization?

Which emperor built the Arch of Constantine to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge?

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

The Library of Alexandria was considered one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Who is traditionally thought to have founded it?

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

Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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

Which Viking king became the first ruler of a unified England in 1016?

In what year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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

The Great Sphinx of Giza is believed to represent which Pharaoh?

The First Triumvirate was a political alliance between Julius Caesar, Pompey, and whom else?

What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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

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?

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?

Which leader initiated the policy of 'Perestroika'?