Epic History Quiz

Along with Italy and Japan, which country was the third (and principal) nation of the Axis in WWII?

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

Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

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

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

When was the Warsaw Pact established?

Which country is associated with the defensive system called the Maginot Line?

Which ship dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod on November 21 1620 after a ten-week voyage from the Old World?

In which century before the Common Era did Aristotle live?

What was the primary reason for the Senate's opposition to Caesar?

Which Viking explorer is credited with discovering North America around the year 1000?

Which King of England had six wives?

Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

The Vikings traded extensively with which major Byzantine city, often referred to as “Miklagard” in Old Norse?

Who is the author of the painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware", which is kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

Which of the following Pharaohs was known for his unusually long reign of around 66 years?

What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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?

What is the term for a large gathering area that was the center of public life in ancient Greek cities?