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 The Graham Island Affair  
| What do you suppose would happen if an Island erupted from the sea in the midst of a major Mediterranean shipping lane in 1831? Well, one did; and I'm betting you'll have little trouble guessing how 19th century Europeans responded. |
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Average
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10Q |
1839 plays |
Aug 01 05 |
uglybird
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Capital Places
| With the geographical information supplied (including latitude and longitude), supplemented with a bit of history, you should be able to locate many if not all of these capital cities. |
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Average
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10Q |
9906 plays |
Feb 09 05 |
uglybird
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Ancient Cities...Modern Countries
| Many cities mentioned in the Bible or in ancient writings are little more than piles of rubble, their glory days long past. Do you know in which modern countries these cities are located? |
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Tough
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10Q |
2571 plays |
Oct 22 07 |
lompocjoe
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| 4 |
The Silk Road: 7000 Miles of History
| The title of this quiz is similar to that of a wonderful children's book by John S. Major, but the Silk Road was not for kids! How much do you know about the geography and history of trade between China and the West? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1317 plays |
Aug 22 04 |
LilahDeDah
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| 5 |
Roman Place Names
| Under emperor Trajanus, the Roman Empire stretched from Britain to the Caucasus and from Morocco to Egypt. Do you know the modern names of the cities and places in this empire? |
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Tough
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20Q |
4008 plays |
Aug 04 01 |
Gnomjas
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| 6 |
A Territorial Quiz
| This quiz is extremely territorial! Be careful not to get in its way! Unless...you can answer its questions correctly. Give it a try! It won't bite...too hard. ;) |
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Tough
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15Q |
2013 plays |
Jun 28 05 |
biohazard930
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| 7 |
New Country Quiz
| During the past couple of decades, a lot of new countries have been formed. I for one have had a hard time keeping up with them- how about you? |
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Average
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10Q |
7740 plays |
Feb 23 02 |
bullymom
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Volcanoes and Earthquakes
| This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of some notable volcanic eruptions and earthquakes that have been officially recorded in the last 1000 years. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
906 plays |
Sep 27 08 |
Porazzen
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Origin of Names
| I made it a little harder than it would be by eliminating multiple choice. Much of this has to do with language roots, so if you are not a linguist, this might be difficult. I still recomend you try. |
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Average
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10Q |
5376 plays |
Feb 26 00 |
metzoham
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| 10 |
But Where Did It Happen? (1)
| This quiz investigates some major turning points and events throughout time, simply say where they occurred! |
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Average
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10Q |
4425 plays |
Aug 09 06 |
e_lu85
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Historical Geography
| Times change and so do the names of cities and countries. Here are the names of some former place names around the world. What are they called now? |
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Average
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10Q |
6621 plays |
Oct 04 04 |
newfangle
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| 12 |
That Island With All The Big Heads On It
| Rapa Nui,or Easter Island as it is now more commonly known as, has remained an enigma for many people over the last 300 or so years. This quiz will answer some of the questions you may have about it and confirm some of the facts you already know. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1509 plays |
Dec 08 03 |
damnsuicidalroos
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| 13 |
Former Non-British Colonies
| I want the name of a former non-British colony, dependency, trust territory or the like. I will give you the capital, but no hints. Only clue: This area is not called the same any more. |
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Difficult
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25Q |
2535 plays |
May 16 02 |
author
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| 14 |
British Place Names Abroad
| This is a quiz that will explore the connection of British place names and historical people with New World cities. |
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Tough
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10Q |
2280 plays |
Dec 16 03 |
hayt_druid
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| 15 |
Old Name New Name
| Throughout history, the names of many places in the world have changed for one reason or another. Can you make the connection? |
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Average
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10Q |
6789 plays |
Jul 20 00 |
jokester13
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Colonies and Territories
| Do you know which country claimed each colony or territory or what the capital of that colony is or its history? If you do, this is the quiz for you. |
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Difficult
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20Q |
3123 plays |
Dec 08 01 |
AtillatheFun
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No Longer Capitals 5
| This is my fifth former capitals quiz. This time I name the former capital, you name the country. |
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Very Difficult
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25Q |
1626 plays |
May 08 06 |
author
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Sure, ...you know me now!
| Sure,... you know me now! But what about a few years ago? "A rose by any other name/would smell just as sweet". See if you know me by my original name? |
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Very Difficult
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5Q |
2958 plays |
Aug 21 02 |
Ft. Brooke
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