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 event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

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

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

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Which of the following was a major legislative focus of JFK's presidency?

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Name one of the battles fought by Alexander the Great.

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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What opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955?

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Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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Which of the following Greek architectural orders features volutes in the capital and a base?

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What is the name of the revolutionary leader who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish rule?

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

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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Which leader initiated the policy of 'Perestroika'?

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What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

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What was the name of the Inca Empire's capital?

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In which year did Napoleon Bonaparte lead the expedition to Egypt?

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What is the name of the largest pyramid in Egypt?

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What is the meaning of "Amor vincit omnia" 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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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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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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To where did Roald Amundsen lead a successful expedition in 1911?

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On which island did Napoleon die?

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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 battle marked the end of Napoleon's rule as the French Emperor?

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In the days before European colonists arrived at the site of today's city of New York, what was the name of the Indian tribe that lived there?

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

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

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

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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

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

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

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On which date was Richard III killed in battle?

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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Which King of England had six wives?

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What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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