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History Quiz

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

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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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Who was the famous statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens?

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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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Which famous French painter is known for the series of paintings named "Water Lilies"?

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What was the cause of Alexander the Great's death?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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What was the name of JFK’s famous inaugural speech quote? "Ask not what your country can do for you..."

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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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In which year was the United States Constitution ratified?

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Which of the following Pharaohs was known for his unusually long reign of around 66 years?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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

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Which famous philosopher was Alexander the Great's tutor?

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What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

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In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated?

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Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?

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

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

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

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

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Who was the famous statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens?

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Which country was divided into communist and non-communist regions at the 38th parallel after World War II?

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What does "Veni, vidi, vici" mean in English?

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What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

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

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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

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

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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 Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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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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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

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In 1999, he became President of Venezuela?

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Emiliano Zapata was the leader of the peasant revolt in the state of Morelos and a key figure in the 1910-1920 revolution of which country?

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