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 year did John F. Kennedy become President of the United States?

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Aristotle was a student of which famous Greek orator and philosopher?

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

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Which North American country is known for its Mayan culture?

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Who was the commander of the Union Army from March 1864 to the end of the Civil War?

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Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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

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

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

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The Library of Alexandria was considered one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Who is traditionally thought to have founded it?

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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What was the Viking name for the region in northern France that they settled and ruled?

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

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Who was the first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

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The photograph features a statue known as "William" or "William the hippopotamus", the unofficial mascot of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the US. Do you know to which ancient civilization this statue belonged?

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

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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 Viking explorer founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland?

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

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

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The Rosetta Stone, crucial for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, was written in three scripts. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

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Which battle marked the end of the Gallic Wars?

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Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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

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What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

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

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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 German general was also known by the nickname Desert Fox?

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What was the name of the settlement of colonists that grew up on the site of today's city of New York in the 17th century?

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What was the name of John F. Kennedy’s wife?

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

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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 primary reason for the Senate's opposition to Caesar?

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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