Epic History Quiz

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?

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

How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

Who is considered the founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

What was the name of the Viking settlement in Newfoundland, Canada, believed to be established by Leif Erikson?

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

What was the name of one of the most significant deities in the Inca Empire, to which the creation of civilization is attributed?

Wanli and Hongxi were two of the emperors of the Ming dynasty in which country?

In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

When did Simon Bolivar die?

Which daughter of Chief Powhatan was the first Native American to be honoured on a U.S. postage stamp?

What was the bloodiest single-day battle of the American Civil War?

What was the name given to the massive temple complex near Luxor, considered one of the most important religious sites in Ancient Egypt?

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

What was the rank of Robert E. Lee when he left the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy?

In what year was Abraham Lincoln first elected as President of the United States?

What was the capital city of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

Who is known as the 'Little Corporal' in French history?

Who was the president of the United States during World War II?

Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?