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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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

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The Nazca Lines, a series of ancient geoglyphs, are located in which country?

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

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From around 3,000 B.C., Memphis was the first capital of which ancient civilization?

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

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When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

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

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

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Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister of which country?

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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What was the name of the movement that advocated for women's right to vote in the USA?

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

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Which Norse goddess was associated with love, fertility, and battle?

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

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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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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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La Malinche was an interpreter and intermediary who aided Hernán Cortés in the conquest of which pre-Hispanic civilization?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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What date is considered the start of World War II?

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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 was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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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 president of the USA during the Civil War?

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

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Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister of which country?

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In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated?

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

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

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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What was the rank of Robert E. Lee when he left the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy?

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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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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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What is the meaning of "Caveat emptor" in English?

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

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What is the meaning of "Caveat emptor" in English?

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

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Where is Robert E. Lee buried?

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Which German emperor was the namesake for the operation to attack the USSR?

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Do you know in which century before the Common Era did the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, known for the Pythagorean theorem, live?

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Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to when he was elected President?

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