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Are you a history buff? Our quizzes are for you! Test your knowledge of the great historical periods, landmark events, famous people and civilizations that have shaped the world as we know it today.

Our history quizzes are a fun and educational way to relive key moments in human history. With a varied selection of questions, you can test your knowledge on topics ranging from antiquity to the 21st century, including the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, industrial and political revolutions.

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When did the fleet led by Fernand de Magellan weigh anchor in Seville?

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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.

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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.

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Which English king passed the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679?

1Charles II

2Jacques II

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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.

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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.

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Who is the author of the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793?

1Charlotte Corday

2François Ravaillac

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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.

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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.

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What is Mercury's Greek name?

2Hermes

1Ares

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Mercury's Greek name is Hermes. In Greek mythology, he is the messenger of the gods, protector of travelers, merchants and thieves.

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Mercury's Greek name is Hermes. In Greek mythology, he is the messenger of the gods, protector of travelers, merchants and thieves.

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When did the separation of the Churches of East and West take place?

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The separation of the Churches of East and West, also called the schism of 1054 by historians, is the progressive distance and then the rupture between the Churches which, under the impulse of Basilus Justinian (527-565), were constituted as a "Pentarchy" in the Eastern Roman Empire.

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The separation of the Churches of East and West, also called the schism of 1054 by historians, is the progressive distance and then the rupture between the Churches which, under the impulse of Basilus Justinian (527-565), were constituted as a "Pentarchy" in the Eastern Roman Empire.

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Who is Hannibal and his elephants?

1Carthaginian General

2Roman Emperor

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Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general, is famous for having crossed the Alps in 218 BC with his army, including 37 elephants, during the Second Punic War against Rome.

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Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general, is famous for having crossed the Alps in 218 BC with his army, including 37 elephants, during the Second Punic War against Rome.

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In 622, during the Hegira, in which city did Muhammad take refuge?

1Medina

2Mecca

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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.

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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.

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Who is Hermes in mythology?

2Messenger of the gods

1God of war

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In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, the god of trade, travel, thieves and eloquence. He also guides souls to the Underworld.

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In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, the god of trade, travel, thieves and eloquence. He also guides souls to the Underworld.

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What was the German political regime from 1871 to 1918?

2German Empire

1German Confederation

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The German Reich is the political regime of Germany from 1871 to 1918. As Germany's historic nation-state, the German Reich is an authoritarian parliamentary monarchy with a federal territorial organization. This regime followed the dissolution of the German Confederation (1815-1866).

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The German Reich is the political regime of Germany from 1871 to 1918. As Germany's historic nation-state, the German Reich is an authoritarian parliamentary monarchy with a federal territorial organization. This regime followed the dissolution of the German Confederation (1815-1866).

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Who was Theia in Greek mythology?

1Goddess of Light

2Goddess of Darkness

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In Greek mythology, Theia is a Titanid, daughter of Ouranos and Gaia. She is the goddess of celestial light and mother of Helios, Selene and Eos.

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In Greek mythology, Theia is a Titanid, daughter of Ouranos and Gaia. She is the goddess of celestial light and mother of Helios, Selene and Eos.

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