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 prince who accepted Christianity in Kievan Russia?

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Which Viking explorer founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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

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

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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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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Which of the following was a significant city founded by Alexander the Great?

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

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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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Which Native American tribe was involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890?

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

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

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Which Native American code talkers were instrumental in World War II?

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

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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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What was the name of Alexander the Great's father?

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Which 19th-century policy sought to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society?

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

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Which Viking explorer founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland?

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

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Which city-state was known for its militaristic society and was the victor of the Peloponnesian War?

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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What was Robert E. Lee's position in the Confederate Army?

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What did Robert E. Lee do after the Civil War?

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Which famous philosopher was Alexander the Great's tutor?

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What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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

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

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

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

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt?

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