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 famous historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War?

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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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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What was the name of the Inca Empire's capital?

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

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In 1999, he became President of Venezuela?

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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

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What is the meaning of "Amor vincit omnia" in English?

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Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

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

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

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What is the name of the revolutionary leader who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish rule?

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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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Which Native American tribe was involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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

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Who was the president of the USA during the Civil War?

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

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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 state was Abraham Lincoln born in?

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Who was the leader of Persia during the Battle of Marathon in the First Persian War?

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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?

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Which city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79?

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Aristotle's father worked at the court of Amyntas III as a?

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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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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World War II started with Germany attacking which country?

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In what year was Julius Caesar born?

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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

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The Great Sphinx of Giza is believed to represent which Pharaoh?

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

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What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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