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 military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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Who was the commander of the Union Army from March 1864 to the end of the Civil War?

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Which Norse goddess was associated with love, fertility, and battle?

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What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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

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

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What is the English translation of "In vino veritas"?

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

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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Which act signed by Lincoln granted 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee?

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Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

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Which of the following was a major legislative focus of JFK's presidency?

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In which year was the United States Constitution ratified?

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

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

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What does the term "Ghost Dance" refer to in Native American history?

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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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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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

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

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Which state was acquired from France for $15,000,000 in 1803?

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

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

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

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Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

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Who was the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)?

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What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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What was the name of the Egyptian queen with whom Julius Caesar had a romantic liaison?

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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

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Which emperor built the Arch of Constantine to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge?

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Who was the youngest president in U.S. history?

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