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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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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What date is considered the start of World War II?

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Who was the emperor during the conquest of Dacia, resulting in the vast wealth influx to Rome?

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

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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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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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

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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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What year did the American Civil War begin?

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Where is Robert E. Lee buried?

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What is the term for a large gathering area that was the center of public life in ancient Greek cities?

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Along with Italy and Japan, which country was the third (and principal) nation of the Axis in WWII?

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

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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What was the name of the Allied operation to evacuate forces from Dunkirk?

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Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to when he was elected President?

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

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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

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Aelius Galen was a famous Greek philosopher and?

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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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Which structure is known as the 'Sphinx' in Egypt?

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La Malinche was an interpreter and intermediary who aided Hernán Cortés in the conquest of which pre-Hispanic civilization?

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What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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

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Which battle was a significant victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes over the U.S. Army?

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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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Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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

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

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Wanli and Hongxi were two of the emperors of the Ming dynasty in which country?

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