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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Who was the leader of the Gallic tribes that Caesar defeated?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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

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

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

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

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Which German general was also known by the nickname Desert Fox?

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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?

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

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What was the name of the famous Soviet sniper who stood out in the Battle of Stalingrad?

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When were the first British colonies established in Australia?

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Aristotle was a student of which famous Greek orator and philosopher?

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When did Germany officially reunify after being separated into East and West Germany?

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

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What is the name of the river that was crucial to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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Which city-state of Ancient Greece fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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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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Where did the official surrender of the Confederate Army take place?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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What name, taken from the port in Devon, England from where they had set sail, was given to the colony founded in Massachusetts in 1620 by the pilgrims?

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

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Which U.S. city was the destination for the famous 1965 civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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What was the name of the prince who accepted Christianity in Kievan Russia?

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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

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What was the name of the last Inca ruler, who was executed by the Spanish invaders in 1572?

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

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

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Which emperor was known for his philosophical writings, particularly "Meditations"?

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

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

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What is the name of the river that was crucial to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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Lycurgus of Athens, a famous philosopher and orator, is among other things known as someone who successfully managed?

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