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Only in Albania!
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Come take a small wander with me through some of the more unusual corners of recent Albanian history and maybe learn a bit more on the way about this often mocked, often troubled yet beautiful and proud country.
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Difficult
10 Q
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solan_goose
Jul 23 09
222 plays
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Operatic History – the Sixteenth Century
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Here’s another instalment in my series about operas and musical theatre plays named after historical events and people. As always, the operatic background was provided by “The Great Opera Book” and www.operone.de.
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Tough
20 Q
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JanIQ
Mar 13 07
300 plays
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Operatic History in the Eighteenth Century
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Here’s yet another instalment on operas (and perhaps some other classical music) named after historical events and persons. This time, we deal with the eighteenth century – from the War of the Spanish Succession up to the French Revolution.
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Jul 15 07
420 plays
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Pogroms and Ghettos, 1096 Onwards
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The persecution of Jews in Europe intensified sharply with the Crusades, and continued for a very long time. Test your knowledge, and discover more.
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jun 25 08
342 plays
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King Canute
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Quiz on the famous Viking, King Canute.
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Apr 25 08
297 plays
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The Enlightenment
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The Enlightenment was a great intellectual movement that ended up influencing the American system of government. Many people, however, know very little about it. Are you one of them?
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Average
15 Q
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broadwaygal
Nov 18 06
1035 plays
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The War of Spanish Succession, 1701-1713/14
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The War of Spanish Succession decided who would succeed to the Spanish throne after the death of Carlos II in 1700. This was a conflict between France and the rest of Europe, who were desperate to prevent France from becoming a superpower.
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Tough
10 Q
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hannafran
Mar 22 08
303 plays
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Europe 1815-1900
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This quiz is primarily concerned with broad historical trends in this period and ought not to be particularly hard. Have fun!
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Tough
15 Q
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bloomsby
Aug 23 01
3087 plays
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Tenth Graders' Reformation Europe: 1
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This is the Reformation Europe unit test I give to my 10th graders. Can you keep up with them?
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Tough
20 Q
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brittany1119
Mar 25 09
420 plays
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European Intellectual History
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General history of Western Europe from 1600 to the present. Includes many of the philosophers of the time.
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Tough
10 Q
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Amartin888
Nov 23 07
1161 plays
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The Double-Headed Eagle
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Ever been intrigued by this strange creature? This topic is rather obscure, so please treat this quiz as a learning exercise, and have fun.
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Mar 22 03
1005 plays
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European History - Some Key Aspects
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Test your knowledge of the history of the Old Continent!
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Tough
10 Q
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vishal-nl
Jan 05 09
738 plays
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Classical Music in History
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I’ve already composed several quizzes on pieces of classical music named after historical persons or events. But there are also other possible links between history and classical music. See, for example, Daniel Auber's "La Muette de Portici".
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Difficult
10 Q
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JanIQ
Dec 10 06
471 plays
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European Countries That No Longer Exist
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In this quiz I will ask you about countries that no longer exist. A few of them may exist as regional entities, but none as national entities.
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Difficult
20 Q
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author
Sep 29 03
2706 plays
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The Congress of Vienna
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The Congress of Vienna set the contours of peace in Europe for 100 years.
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Average
10 Q
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skipp1
Jun 15 09
192 plays
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General European History
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General European History from the Renaissance to the Cold War.
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Average
10 Q
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trident87
Jun 01 04
3168 plays
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European History - A Miscellany
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Here are some questions on European history with a bias towards the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Sep 10 04
1194 plays
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European History - A Miscellany: II
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Another ten questions on Europe, mainly in 19th century and mainly on Continental Europe. Players are likely to find some of the questions unusual (and not very easy), so please treat this as a learning experience.
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Sep 25 04
1545 plays
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The Livonian Crisis
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In the mid-sixteenth century the great powers in northeastern Europe clashed over modern Estonia and Latvia. It was a fascinating period, I hope you enjoy the quiz!
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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brutus_cassius
Apr 24 03
339 plays
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The Concert of Europe 1815-1914
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Though bloody wars continued to be fought by all its signatories, the Concert of Europe DID succeed in preventing a general European war until the oubreak of WWI. Test your knowledge of the history of the European Continent during this tumultuous period.
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Difficult
20 Q
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brutus_cassius
Aug 17 02
792 plays
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The Hanseatic League
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Ten questions on Europe's first "common market".
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Difficult
10 Q
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Berkshire12
Jun 23 04
231 plays
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The War of Devolution (1667-1668)
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The War of Devolution was one of Louis XIV's first wars and demonstrated the immense military power of France in this period.
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Difficult
10 Q
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hannafran
Jan 08 08
180 plays
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England And Flanders' Common History
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Medieval Flanders (originally just a strip of floodland on the continental side of the Channel) played a not insignificant role in European, and even in English History, especially since Hastings. Check your knowledge here.
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Difficult
10 Q
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flem-ish
Nov 13 01
462 plays
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The Autumn of Nations: 1989, the Fall of Communism
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As in 1848, revolutionary fever spread across Europe in 1989. This time it was the people of the communist countries of the Eastern Bloc who agitated for change. See how well you remember those events.
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Sep 22 06
633 plays
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Western Civ
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A quiz for anyone who has ever taken Western Civ I in college, written by someone who has taught the course many times!
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Average
10 Q
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doomyjoe
Dec 06 00
3630 plays
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19th and 20th Century Europe
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I just finished taking higher level IB history. Here are ten questions on some of the things I learned.
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Average
10 Q
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smarta$$57
Jul 28 06
759 plays
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The Spanish Inquisition
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The history of the Spanish Inquisition is complex and controversial. But the fact that many were tortured and suffered horrible deaths cannot be disputed. This quiz covers different basic areas of the Inquisition. I hope you enjoy taking it!
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Tough
10 Q
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Angel_531
Dec 20 06
408 plays
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The Spring of Nations: The Revolutions of 1848
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In 1848 revolutionary fever swept across Europe. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Year of Revolutions.
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Sep 19 06
342 plays
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The Bayeux Tapestry
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Ten questions on the Bayeux Tapestry, a long embroidered cloth that tells the story of the Norman conquest of England. Although it reflects the Norman point of view, it is considered one of the great historical records of the Middle Ages in Britain.
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Tough
10 Q
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aginor
Aug 02 06
291 plays
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19th Century European History
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This should test your knowledge of 19th Century European history.
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Tough
15 Q
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magicbadger
Apr 13 00
2505 plays
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