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Wanli and Hongxi were two of the emperors of the Ming dynasty in which country?

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

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

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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

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Which of the listed Greek philosophers was the founder of early skepticism?

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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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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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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 piece of legislation prohibited racial segregation in public places in the United States?

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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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

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What was the name of the college where Lee served as president after the war?

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

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

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

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In 1999, he became President of Venezuela?

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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

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

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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Which ship dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod on November 21 1620 after a ten-week voyage from the Old World?

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Who was the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)?

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

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Which emperor was known for his philosophical writings, particularly "Meditations"?

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Which modern-day South American state was the birthplace of the Inca Empire?

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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

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Who was Napoleon's only legitimate child?

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When did Simon Bolivar die?

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Which famous French painter is known for the series of paintings named "Water Lilies"?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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What is the name of the largest pyramid in Egypt?

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Which battle marked the end of the Gallic Wars?

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