Epic History Quiz

Which of the following was a significant city founded by Alexander the Great?

Which U.S. city was the destination for the famous 1965 civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

Which Viking saga tells the story of the Greenlanders and their voyages to North America?

In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

How many of the seven ancient wonders of the world have been lost?

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

Who was the Native American woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

Which famous pharaoh had over 100 children and reigned for 66 years?

The photograph features a ceremonial drinking cup in the shape of an animal head or horn, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know to which culture or civilization this object belongs?

Who was the god of death and the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

What date is considered the start of World War II?

The last Inca emperor was assassinated in 1533, but resistance to the Spanish continued for several decades. In which year was the last Inca stronghold conquered, ending the stubborn resistance of the once-great empire?

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

Which modern-day South American state was the birthplace of the Inca Empire?

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

In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

What was the US policy of preventing the spread of communism known as?

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?