Epic History Quiz

How many of the seven ancient wonders of the world have been lost?

In which century before the Common Era did Aristotle live?

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

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

In what year did Christopher Columbus reach the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola on his first voyage?

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

Which American president famously declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) in a speech in Berlin?

Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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

Aristotle's father worked at the court of Amyntas III as a?

Which daughter of Chief Powhatan was the first Native American to be honoured on a U.S. postage stamp?

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

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

Where was Alexander the Great born?

Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister of which country?

What is the name of the revolutionary leader who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish rule?

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?

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

Which act signed by Lincoln granted 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee?

In what year was Abraham Lincoln first elected as President of the United States?