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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Which Viking saga tells the story of the Greenlanders and their voyages to North America?

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In 1999, he became President of Venezuela?

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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Which Native American tribe is known for building large earthen mounds?

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What war was said at the time to be "the war to end all wars"?

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What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

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What was the name of the settlement of colonists that grew up on the site of today's city of New York in the 17th century?

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Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt?

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Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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In which year was the Berlin Wall built, separating East and West Berlin?

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

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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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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Which god was considered the king of the gods in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

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Do you know in which century before the Common Era did the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, known for the Pythagorean theorem, live?

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

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

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

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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 North American country is known for its Mayan culture?

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What was the name of the movement that advocated for women's right to vote in the USA?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Which famous philosopher was Alexander the Great's tutor?

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How many of the seven ancient wonders of the world have been lost?

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Do you know how many exhibits are housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

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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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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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Which modern-day South American state was the birthplace of the Inca Empire?

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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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Who was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and known for her iconic bust?

Nefertit

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

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

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What was the name of John F. Kennedy’s wife?

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