Epic History Quiz

Which famous philosopher was Alexander the Great's tutor?

Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

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

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

What was the name of Robert E. Lee's beloved horse during the Civil War?

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War?

The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

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

What was the name of the scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation?

The last Inca emperor was assassinated in 1533, but resistance to the Spanish continued for several decades. In which year was the last Inca stronghold conquered, ending the stubborn resistance of the once-great empire?

On which island was Napoleon born?

When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

Who was the leader of Persia during the Battle of Marathon in the First Persian War?

Who was the first Roman emperor?

What space program did JFK famously support during his presidency?

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

Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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?