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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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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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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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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Which German emperor was the namesake for the operation to attack the USSR?

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Which leader initiated the policy of 'Perestroika'?

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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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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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What is the meaning of "Per aspera ad astra" in English?

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

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Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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Which famous philosopher was Alexander the Great's tutor?

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Which U.S. city was the destination for the famous 1965 civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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What was the name of the Egyptian queen with whom Julius Caesar had a romantic liaison?

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

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Which Viking warrior is remembered for dying heroically at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, marking the end of the Viking Age?

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

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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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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 was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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Do you know which artist is the author of the painting "The Harvest"?

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

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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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On which island did Napoleon die?

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About which President was Walt Whitman’s poem Oh Captain, My Captain written?

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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 does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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

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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 was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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

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

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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

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The First Triumvirate was a political alliance between Julius Caesar, Pompey, and whom else?

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Who was the president of the United States during World War II?

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

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