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New Country Quiz
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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
10 Q
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bullymom
Feb 23 02
9624 plays
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Old Name New Name
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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
10 Q
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jokester13
Jul 20 00
10266 plays
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Geographical Renamings
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This quiz is about countries around the world which have been renamed.
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Average
10 Q
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ThisGlows
Dec 02 10
840 plays
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That Island With All The Big Heads On It
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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
10 Q
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damnsuicidalroos
Dec 08 03
1776 plays
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Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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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
10 Q
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Porazzen
Sep 27 08
1563 plays
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Ancient Names of Cities and Countries
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This quiz is about the ancient names of cities and countries.
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Average
10 Q
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rohan007
Nov 01 10
990 plays
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Geography of Ancient Egpyt
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Egpyt is a very different country today than it was in the past. How much do you know about this country's ancient geography?
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Difficult
10 Q
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CraniumMaximus
Mar 19 12
228 plays
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British Place Names Abroad
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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
10 Q
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hayt_druid
Dec 16 03
2814 plays
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Short-lived 20th Century States
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In this quiz I will give you the name of the capital of a no longer existing state and the time of its existence. You give me the name of the state (which often was not acknowledged by anyone).
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Difficult
20 Q
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author
Nov 06 05
618 plays
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Historic and Ancient Ruins IX
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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.
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Difficult
10 Q
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knightmyst
Mar 27 11
321 plays
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Colonies and Territories
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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
20 Q
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AtillatheFun
Dec 08 01
3573 plays
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Former Independent Countries
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I want the name of a country that once, at least formally, was independent, or had a semi-independent or 'free state' status, but is now part of one or more other countries. I will give you the period of independence and the continent.
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Difficult
25 Q
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author
May 09 02
1140 plays
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No Longer Capitals 5
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This is my fifth former capitals quiz. This time I name the former capital, you name the country.
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Very Difficult
25 Q
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author
May 08 06
2337 plays
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Sure, You Know Me Now!
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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
5 Q
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Ft. Brooke
Aug 21 02
3486 plays
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Who Ruled What
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I'll give you the name of a place, and you tell me what nation or empire ruled it at the time stated.
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Difficult
10 Q
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caimenking
Mar 10 02
1548 plays
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