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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What was the name of the last Inca ruler, who was executed by the Spanish invaders in 1572?

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Which empire did Alexander the Great aim to conquer but never fully did?

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Which King of England had six wives?

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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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Where did the official surrender of the Confederate Army take place?

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

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

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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

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

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Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?

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Which Viking explorer founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland?

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In what year was Julius Caesar born?

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

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The Rosetta Stone, crucial for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, was written in three scripts. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

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

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

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Who is the author of the painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware", which is kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

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What was the primary reason for the Senate's opposition to Caesar?

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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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Who was the last Muslim ruler of Granada, effectively ending the Reconquista?

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Julius Caesar supposedly proclaimed “alea iacta est” (the die is cast) when he crossed which river?

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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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In which year was the Berlin Wall built, separating East and West Berlin?

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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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What was the name of one of the most significant deities in the Inca Empire, to which the creation of civilization is attributed?

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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 the Confederate capital?

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

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Who was the last Inca Emperor that was killed by the Spaniards in 1533?

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

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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

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Which of the following Pharaohs was known for his unusually long reign of around 66 years?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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

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

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