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 what year was Julius Caesar assassinated?

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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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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?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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What was the capital of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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What was the name of the scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation?

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

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Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?

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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

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Who was JFK's Vice President, who succeeded him after his assassination?

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

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Which King of England had six wives?

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In what year did Christopher Columbus reach the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola on his first voyage?

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

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

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

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Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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Which foreign crisis is often considered the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War during JFK’s presidency?

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

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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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Which structure is known as the 'Sphinx' in Egypt?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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

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

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

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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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Aristotle's father worked at the court of Amyntas III as a?

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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In what year did Simon Bolivar proclaim the First Republic of Venezuela?

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

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Which famous French painter is known for the series of paintings named "Water Lilies"?

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

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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

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