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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.

Do you know who signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence? Do you know the dates of major battles such as Hastings and Waterloo? Can you identify iconic figures such as Napoleon, Cleopatra and Martin Luther King? Our history quizzes are designed to help you answer all these questions while enriching your historical knowledge.

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

1Charlotte Corday

2FranΓ§ois 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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When did Napoleon Bonaparte become First Consul of the Republic?

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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'Γ©tat of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sΓ©natus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.

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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'Γ©tat of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sΓ©natus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.

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Which Russian statesman founded the Communist International in 1919?

2Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

1Joseph Stalin

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Lenin, Russian statesman and leader of the Bolshevik revolution, founded the Communist International in 1919 to promote communism worldwide.

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Lenin, Russian statesman and leader of the Bolshevik revolution, founded the Communist International in 1919 to promote communism worldwide.

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What are Bacchus' attributes?

2Vine and cup

1Lightning and trident

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The attributes of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, include the vine, the cup, the thyrse, the panther, ivy leaves and the grape crown.

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The attributes of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, include the vine, the cup, the thyrse, the panther, ivy leaves and the grape crown.

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Which Loire castle is famous for its French gardens?

2Villandry

1Beauregard

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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.

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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.

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Which pope convoked the Council of Trent in 1542?

1Paul III

2Pie III

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The Council of Trent was convened in 1542 by Pope Paul III to respond to the Protestant Reformation and reaffirm Catholic doctrine.

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The Council of Trent was convened in 1542 by Pope Paul III to respond to the Protestant Reformation and reaffirm Catholic doctrine.

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Who is the goddess Nyx?

2Goddess of the night

1Goddess of Dawn

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In Greek mythology, Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night, mother of Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death), feared even by Zeus.

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In Greek mythology, Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night, mother of Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death), feared even by Zeus.

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Who is the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence?

1Thomas Jefferson

2George Washington

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The project is assigned to a committee of five representatives (John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson). Thomas Jefferson eventually developed a draft and became the principal author of the text.

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The project is assigned to a committee of five representatives (John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson). Thomas Jefferson eventually developed a draft and became the principal author of the text.

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The eruption of which volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii?

2Vesuvius

1Etna

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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.

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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.

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