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 which century did Alexander the Great live?

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Which Viking king became the first ruler of a unified England in 1016?

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Which act signed by Lincoln granted 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee?

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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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

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Which leader initiated the policy of 'Perestroika'?

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

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

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In what year did the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York occur?

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Julius Caesar's civil war was primarily against which figure?

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

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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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In which year did John F. Kennedy become President of the United States?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Who was the famous statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens?

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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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What was the family name of the dynasty that ruled Byzantium from 1081-1185 A.D.?

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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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Who was the famous historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian 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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In which year did John F. Kennedy become President of the United States?

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On which date was Richard III killed in battle?

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Which event started the American Revolution?

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

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

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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

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Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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What does the term "Ghost Dance" refer to in Native American history?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

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In what year did the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York occur?

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What war was said at the time to be "the war to end all wars"?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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What was the name of the college where Lee served as president after the war?

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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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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