1.
You'll Never Play Trivia in This Town Again!
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Dec 16 09
aka "I'm Sure I Parked that Town Somewhere Round Here" or "It's not You - It's Me". This quiz is all about places that have been and gone and are no longer. It comes to you courtesy of an Author Challenge by Amanda77586.
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glendathecat
5241 plays
2.
The Graham Island Affair
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird, Aug 01 05
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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uglybird
4329 plays
3.
Walk These Ancient Streets
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Apr 14 14
This quiz deals with ten very old cities of mankind, most of which are still occupied today. Some will be known to you, others somewhat harder. So come, walk these ancient streets with me on a journey back through the mists of time.
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Creedy
2463 plays
4.
Oh No! This Ruins Everything!
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Jul 21 11
I decided to become a mapmaker, and it was the worst decision of my life. Every few years some country decides to mess everything up and bam, oh no, it ruins everything. Here are a few contemporary examples of how the world map has changed.
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adams627
2577 plays
5.
Capital Places
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird, Feb 09 05
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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uglybird
19914 plays
6.
Kyle. Ruins. Everything!
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 19 13
Congratulations! You've won a trip to visit ten different unique, historical ruins from around the world! Unfortunately you're stuck traveling with Kyle and, as we all know, he has a tendency to ruin just about everything. Sigh...
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kyleisalive
1221 plays
7.
Not a Penny Less
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 13 12
What might have seemed like a large sum at the time, seems a pittance now! This quiz investigates some famous, and infamous, major land purchases. Some are well known, others a little more obscure. I hope you enjoy it!
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MikeMaster99
1149 plays
8.
Forgotten Countries #1
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, illiniman14, Jul 03 09
Throughout history, many countries have existed that fell on their own, were taken over by others, or evolved into the countries we know today. This quiz celebrates those forgotten countries.
Tough
illiniman14
3345 plays
9.
There's a Place
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 13 15
...whose name has changed with the end of colonial rule. How many of these African nations do you recognise?
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looney_tunes
816 plays
10.
Ancient Cities...Modern Countries
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, lompocjoe, Oct 22 07
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?
Tough
lompocjoe
6225 plays
11.
Historic and Ancient Ruins VIII
10 questions
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, knightmyst, Feb 09 11
Ruins from different countries and cultures all over the world tell fascinating stories of their distant pasts. Though now they may be destroyed, their legacies still live on and on...
Very Difficult
knightmyst
2073 plays
12.
Cities in Dust
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Dec 21 16
This quiz, inspired by a Siouxsie and the Banshees song about Pompeii, is dedicated to some great cities of the past that are no more.
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LadyNym
414 plays
13.
Following the Blood in the Mediterranean
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Nov 23 14
'The Blood of Olympus' by Rick Riordan follows Greek and Roman demi-gods on their quest around the Med. Can you work out which modern-day places they visited?
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suomy
363 plays
14.
Average
ozzz2002
1818 plays
15.
Yes! It Has Shrunk
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, rustic_les, Apr 14 12
Various nations used to be far larger in the past than they are now. Can you guess which nation has indeed, shrunk? I will not be including colonial empires or overseas territories.
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rustic_les
1611 plays
16.
The Past Is a Foreign Country
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Feb 03 15
The U.S. has had many changes over the years. These geography-themed questions relate to its past.
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littlepup
630 plays
17.
Historic and Ancient Ruins VII
10 questions
Difficult, 10 Qns, knightmyst, Oct 21 10
Ruins from different countries and cultures all over the world tell fascinating stories of their distant pasts. Although they may now be destroyed, their legacies still live on.
Difficult
knightmyst
1215 plays
18.
Must See Egypt
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Sep 03 13
Travel with me to Egypt and visit the great archaeological sites and ancient ruins.
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ponycargirl
1608 plays
19.
The City Formerly Known As...
10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Feb 01 18
Rome may have been "the city" by definition, but that did not stop the Romans from founding a host of other cities all over the Empire. How many modern city names can you match to the original Latin ones?
Easy
LadyNym
Feb 01 18
450 plays
20.
Sketching Clues
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Dec 03 14
I am looking through a pile of archaeological papers on which there are apparently connected words and sketches. Can you help identify the modern-day settings for these sites?
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suomy
612 plays
21.
But Where Did It Happen? (1)
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, e_lu85, Aug 09 06
This quiz investigates some major turning points and events throughout time, simply say where they occurred!
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e_lu85
10422 plays
22.
An Old Postcard Album
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 10 17
An avid deltiologist might be both happy and a bit confused to find an album full of old postcards under the Christmas tree. Help out with the confusion by matching the greetings on the cards with the modern day country where the cards originated.
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spanishliz
Dec 10 17
441 plays
23.
Napoleon's Geography Lesson
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 05 12
Bonjour! I am the great Napoleon Bonaparte. Come with me and see my world!
Average
ponycargirl
732 plays
24.
Roman Place Names
20 questions
Tough, 20 Qns, Gnomjas, Aug 03 01
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?
Tough
Gnomjas
5856 plays
25.
What's the Deal, My Globe Has West Germany On It?
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, adam36, Apr 16 14
In 1989, I purchased a globe with colored stones to differentiate the countries. What once was a great deal is now a reminder of how much the geopolitical landscape has changed. Come explore with me alterations to the map that occurred since 1989.
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adam36
978 plays
26.
A Territorial Quiz
15 questions
Tough, 15 Qns, biohazard930, Jun 28 05
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. ;)
Tough
biohazard930
3432 plays
27.
Historic and Ancient Ruins III
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, knightmyst, Mar 15 10
Ruins from different countries and cultures all over the world tell fascinating stories of their distant pasts. Though now they may be destroyed, their legacies still live on and on...
Tough
knightmyst
621 plays
28.
New Country Quiz
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, bullymom, Feb 23 02
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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bullymom
10116 plays
29.
Historic and Ancient Ruins II
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, knightmyst, Feb 11 10
Ruins from different countries and cultures all over the world tell fascinating stories of their distant pasts. Though now they may be destroyed, their legacies still live on and on...
Tough
knightmyst
909 plays
30.
Origin of Names
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, metzoham, Feb 26 00
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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metzoham
7992 plays