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

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

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

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In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated?

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How many of the seven ancient wonders of the world have been lost?

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Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?

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The Reconquista refers to:

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Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

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The Great Northern or Nordic War, fought in the first half of the 18th century, was a war between Russia and?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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

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What space program did JFK famously support during his presidency?

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What does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

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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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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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Which number president of the United States was Abraham Lincoln?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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

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

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

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Who was the leader of the Gallic tribes that Caesar defeated?

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What date is considered the start of World War II?

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Who was Napoleon's only legitimate child?

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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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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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Julius Caesar played a significant role in the conquest of Gaul. How long did the Gallic Wars last?

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

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Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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In what year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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Which Viking warrior is remembered for dying heroically at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, marking the end of the Viking Age?

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

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About which President was Walt Whitman’s poem Oh Captain, My Captain written?

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Which modern-day South American state was the birthplace of the Inca Empire?

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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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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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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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