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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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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The Nazca Lines, a series of ancient geoglyphs, are located in which country?

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The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of which Native American tribe?

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What was the name of the famous Soviet sniper who stood out in the Battle of Stalingrad?

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

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Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

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Who is the author of the painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware", which is kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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Which Native American leader led the fight against the United States during the Seminole Wars?

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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 Native American tribe is known for building large earthen mounds?

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

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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Which city-state of Ancient Greece fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

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

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To where did Roald Amundsen lead a successful expedition in 1911?

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What does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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

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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 Norse goddess was associated with love, fertility, and battle?

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From around 3,000 B.C., Memphis was the first capital of which ancient civilization?

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In what year did Simon Bolivar proclaim the First Republic of Venezuela?

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What is the name of the largest pyramid in Egypt?

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What was the name of the scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation?

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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

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

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Which of the following was a major legislative focus of JFK's presidency?

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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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

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

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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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

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The Great Northern or Nordic War, fought in the first half of the 18th century, was a war between Russia and?

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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In what year did the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York occur?

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What date is considered the start of World War II?

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What is the name of the river that was crucial to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

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