Quiz: Alexander the Great

What was the family name of the dynasty that ruled Byzantium from 1081-1185 A.D.?

Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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

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

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

In what year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

The last Inca emperor was assassinated in 1533, but resistance to the Spanish continued for several decades. In which year was the last Inca stronghold conquered, ending the stubborn resistance of the once-great empire?

Who is the only US President in history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office?

Who was the first European to sail into New York Harbor?

Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

When did Simon Bolivar die?

In which year did Napoleon Bonaparte lead the expedition to Egypt?

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

Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to when he was elected President?

Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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

Who was the president of the United States during World War II?

What was the name of Alexander the Great's father?