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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Which emperor is known for building a massive wall across Northern Britain?

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When was NATO founded?

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What was the name of the American researcher who discovered the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu in 1911?

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Who was the French King during the French Revolution?

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

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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

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Do you know which Greek philosopher and orator was Plato's teacher?

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Who is considered the founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

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What was the bloodiest single-day battle of the American Civil War?

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

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On which date was Richard III killed in battle?

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

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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?

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What was the name of John F. Kennedy’s wife?

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What was the name of the prince who accepted Christianity in Kievan Russia?

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Aelius Galen was a famous Greek philosopher and?

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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?

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

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What does "Sic transit gloria mundi" mean in English?

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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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Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

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What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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When was NATO founded?

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Which battle marked the end of the Gallic Wars?

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Which daughter of Chief Powhatan was the first Native American to be honoured on a U.S. postage stamp?

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Who was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and known for her iconic bust?

Nefertit

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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

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What is the term for a large gathering area that was the center of public life in ancient Greek cities?

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

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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What is the meaning of "Amor vincit omnia" in English?

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Which city-state of Ancient Greece fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

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