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!

History Quiz

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

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The Reconquista refers to:

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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Which Native American tribe is known for building large earthen mounds?

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Which Native American leader led the fight against the United States during the Seminole Wars?

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What was the name of the Allied operation to evacuate forces from Dunkirk?

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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Which of the following Greek architectural orders features volutes in the capital and a base?

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What was the Viking name for the region in northern France that they settled and ruled?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln first elected as President of the United States?

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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

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

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

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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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 was the name of the famous Soviet sniper who stood out in the Battle of Stalingrad?

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Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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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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In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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What does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

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Which battle marked the end of the Gallic Wars?

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

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Who was the second US President to be assassinated whilst in office, on September 19, 1881?

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Which state was acquired from France for $15,000,000 in 1803?

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What is the name of the river that was crucial to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

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

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

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Which Pharaoh's tomb, discovered in 1922, gave us most of our knowledge about Ancient Egypt due to its excellent preservation?

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Which Native American leader led the fight against the United States during the Seminole Wars?

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Lycurgus of Athens, a famous philosopher and orator, is among other things known as someone who successfully managed?

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What was the name of the settlement of colonists that grew up on the site of today's city of New York in the 17th century?

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Who famously sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK at Madison Square Garden in 1962?

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Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

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

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Who was the emperor during the conquest of Dacia, resulting in the vast wealth influx to Rome?

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What year did the American Civil War begin?

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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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