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!

History Quiz

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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Julius Caesar's civil war was primarily against which figure?

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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

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

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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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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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Who was the last Muslim ruler of Granada, effectively ending the Reconquista?

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

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What was the name of the first successful English colony in America?

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Do you know which Greek philosopher and orator was Plato's teacher?

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Which of the listed Greek philosophers was the founder of early skepticism?

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

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What battle marked the end of the Persian Wars, where the Greeks emerged victorious?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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What does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

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Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

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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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Who was Napoleon's only legitimate child?

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What opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955?

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The Reconquista refers to:

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

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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What was the name of the American researcher who discovered the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu in 1911?

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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

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Who was the last Inca Emperor that was killed by the Spaniards in 1533?

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Machu Picchu, discovered in the early twentieth century, is a lost city of which civilization?

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Who was JFK's Vice President, who succeeded him after his assassination?

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In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated?

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

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What battle marked the end of the Persian Wars, where the Greeks emerged victorious?

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Do you know what year the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States was established?

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What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

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Who was the second US President to be assassinated whilst in office, on September 19, 1881?

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

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The photograph features a ceremonial drinking cup in the shape of an animal head or horn, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know to which culture or civilization this object belongs?

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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