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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!

History Quiz

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Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister of which country?

2 / 20

Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

3 / 20

Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

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Julius Caesar supposedly proclaimed “alea iacta est” (the die is cast) when he crossed which river?

5 / 20

What year did the American Civil War begin?

6 / 20

Which foreign crisis is often considered the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War during JFK’s presidency?

7 / 20

What was the name of the first successful English colony in America?

8 / 20

In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

9 / 20

The Reconquista refers to:

10 / 20

Which Native American tribe is known for building large earthen mounds?

11 / 20

Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

12 / 20

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

13 / 20

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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What was the primary reason for the Senate's opposition to Caesar?

15 / 20

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

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

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

18 / 20

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

19 / 20

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?

20 / 20

Which city-state was known for its militaristic society and was the victor of the Peloponnesian War?

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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 city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79?

2 / 20

Lycurgus of Athens, a famous philosopher and orator, is among other things known as someone who successfully managed?

3 / 20

Machu Picchu, discovered in the early twentieth century, is a lost city of which civilization?

4 / 20

How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

5 / 20

What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

6 / 20

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

7 / 20

In which century did Alexander the Great live?

8 / 20

Which battle marked the turning point of the American Civil War?

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Which event is considered the start of the American Civil War?

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What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

11 / 20

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

12 / 20

Who was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and known for her iconic bust?

Nefertit

13 / 20

Which German general was also known by the nickname Desert Fox?

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On which date was Richard III killed in battle?

15 / 20

Which city-state initiated the building of the Parthenon in the 5th century BC?

16 / 20

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

17 / 20

What is the meaning of "Caveat emptor" in English?

18 / 20

Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

19 / 20

Which battle marked the end of Napoleon's rule as the French Emperor?

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

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