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1 trivia quiz  The Graham Island Affair coolicon
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.
Average 10Q
1839 plays
Aug 01 05
uglybird gold
2 trivia quiz  Capital Places coolicon
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.
Average 10Q
9906 plays
Feb 09 05
uglybird gold
3 trivia quiz  Ancient Cities...Modern Countries coolicon
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 10Q
2571 plays
Oct 22 07
lompocjoe
4 trivia quiz  The Silk Road: 7000 Miles of History coolicon
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?
Difficult 10Q
1317 plays
Aug 22 04
LilahDeDah
5 trivia quiz  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?
Tough 20Q
4008 plays
Aug 04 01
Gnomjas
6 trivia quiz  A Territorial Quiz icon
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 15Q
2013 plays
Jun 28 05
biohazard930
7 trivia quiz  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?
Average 10Q
7740 plays
Feb 23 02
bullymom
8 trivia quiz  Volcanoes and Earthquakes icon
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.
Difficult 10Q
906 plays
Sep 27 08
Porazzen gold
9 trivia quiz  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.
Average 10Q
5376 plays
Feb 26 00
metzoham
10 trivia quiz  But Where Did It Happen? (1) icon
This quiz investigates some major turning points and events throughout time, simply say where they occurred!
Average 10Q
4425 plays
Aug 09 06
e_lu85
11 trivia quiz  Historical Geography icon
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?
Average 10Q
6621 plays
Oct 04 04
newfangle
12 trivia quiz  That Island With All The Big Heads On It icon
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.
Difficult 10Q
1509 plays
Dec 08 03
damnsuicidalroos
13 trivia quiz  Former Non-British Colonies icon
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.
Difficult 25Q
2535 plays
May 16 02
author
14 trivia quiz  British Place Names Abroad icon
This is a quiz that will explore the connection of British place names and historical people with New World cities.
Tough 10Q
2280 plays
Dec 16 03
hayt_druid
15 trivia quiz  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?
Average 10Q
6789 plays
Jul 20 00
jokester13
16 trivia quiz  Colonies and Territories icon
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.
Difficult 20Q
3123 plays
Dec 08 01
AtillatheFun
17 trivia quiz  No Longer Capitals 5 icon
This is my fifth former capitals quiz. This time I name the former capital, you name the country.
Very Difficult 25Q
1626 plays
May 08 06
author
18 trivia quiz  Sure, ...you know me now! icon
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?
Very Difficult 5Q
2958 plays
Aug 21 02
Ft. Brooke

Some sample questions from this category:

* What name did the country of Iran used to have?
* The Turkish city of Istanbul used to be called what?
* Fort York is now the major Canadian metropolis?
* The Asian country of Thailand used to be called what?
* Ho Chi Minh City used to be known as what?

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