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A sampling of facts from around the world to challenge your general knowledge of world events is presented here.
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1 I'm the King of the World!
A few people in history had the opportunity to become king of the world, as they knew it. See if you know these famous leaders.
Tough
10 Q
eyhung
Jan 28 13
357 plays
2 Peaceful Easy Feeling
Treaties are an important part of history. They bring about a 'peaceful easy feeling' that has usually been missing for quite a few years. Here questions about ten historical treaties. How many do you know?
Average
10 Q
dcpddc478
Jan 19 13
411 plays
3 Snits, Tiffs and Other Squabbles
Wars don't always last for many years. This is a historical account of ten of the shortest wars since 1800.
Not Rated
10 Q
funnytrivianna
Today!
0 plays
4 This Month's 'Archaeology'
I was leafing through my new issue of 'Archaeology' and thought it would make a great quiz.
Average
10 Q
stuthehistoryguy
Jul 31 10
1908 plays
5 Equatorial Adventures
History is filled with many wonderful, exciting tales from across the globe. This quiz will take you on a journey to explore events that happened in places along the Equator. Good luck and enjoy!
Tough
10 Q
tiffanyram
Apr 09 12
567 plays
6 What Have the Romans Ever Done For Us?
In this quiz, I ask what various cultures and groups of people in history have done for the rest of us, and you choose the option that they were NOT responsible for.
Tough
10 Q
guitargoddess
Jul 27 09
4071 plays
7 Turning in their Graves
These leaders would turn in their graves if they knew what caused their empires to fall. Let's travel through time and see what happens when we tell them.
Average
10 Q
trident
Feb 27 06
17778 plays
8 Coincidence is God's Way of Remaining Anonymous 2
This is a sequel to the first quiz on this subject.
Tough
10 Q
McAngus
Apr 14 12
552 plays
9 Operatic History: the Seventeenth Century
Many operas are named after historical persons and events. Here is a selection of operas named after persons and events of the Seventeenth Century (1601-1700). The operatic background was provided by "Phaėtons Great Opera Book" and by www.operone.de.
Tough
15 Q
JanIQ
May 18 07
1257 plays
10 Will This Book Ever Get Written?
As some Funtrivia regulars know, I'm writing a book on world history - among other things. This quiz goes over some of the periods I'm working on. Hopefully you'll like the material half as much as I do!
Average
10 Q
stuthehistoryguy
Mar 27 07
5418 plays
11 25 Main Civilizations of Human History
This quiz is based on the 25 main civilizations of human history, as described in Norris McWhirter's "Book of Millennium Records". Questions are placed in the chronological order of the civilizations.
Tough
25 Q
bullymom
Nov 02 02
14877 plays
12 A Mixed Bag
From pre-biblical times to the 20th Century, and from Asia through Europe to the Americas...
Difficult
10 Q
EnglishJedi
Jul 07 08
5763 plays
13 Cats in History
Here is a potpourri of history questions related to our feline friends: cats, lions, tigers, etc. There are also some alternative 'Cats'.
Average
10 Q
JanIQ
Oct 05 09
7695 plays
14 History Around the World 8
From early civilizations to the 20th Century, with stops around the world. Essentially, though, there is plenty of good old general knowledge ...
Difficult
10 Q
EnglishJedi
Apr 13 09
4620 plays
15 Historical People IV: Monarchs
This quiz, the fourth in the series, focuses on people who held the fate of their nation in their hands.
Tough
15 Q
RockBou
Dec 14 10
1761 plays
16 Operatic History in the Nineteenth Century
Here's my penultimate instalment on operas and other works of classical music named after historical events and persons. As always, the operatic background was provided by "Phaetons Great Opera Book" and by www.operone.de
Tough
25 Q
JanIQ
Aug 29 07
1266 plays
17 Coincidence is God's Way of Remaining Anonymous
That was Einstein's perhaps very apt comment on coincidence. History can sometimes turn on coincidences or just produce some amazing stories. Let's take a look at some of history's more interesting happenstances.
Tough
10 Q
McAngus
Mar 27 12
537 plays
18 History Around the World 7
From centuries BC to an election in 2005, and from North America, around Europe, to Africa and beyond ...
Very Difficult
10 Q
EnglishJedi
Dec 20 08
5394 plays
19 Talk About a Revolution ...
The winds of change across the world have often been preceded or caused by revolution. Note that dates are usually given to avoid confusion about which revolution is referred to.
Tough
10 Q
nytoffee
Oct 07 09
1755 plays
20 World History Made Simple - 16th Century
The 16th Century dawned with Da Vinci's masterpiece Mona Lisa in 1503 as the Age of Exploration and the Renaissance continued in full force.
Average
10 Q
rblayer
Jun 15 07
6381 plays
21 World History Made Simple: 1215-1500
I continue my series with this quiz covering some important events following the Magna Carta up to the exploration of the New World.
Average
10 Q
rblayer
May 26 07
6381 plays
22 History Around the World 6
From China to North America and around Europe; from 2006 back to 2000 BC...
Very Difficult
10 Q
EnglishJedi
Dec 02 08
2247 plays
23 Power Corrupts
From history to the present, and from fiction to non-fiction, what do you know about these people who let power go to their heads?
Average
10 Q
albinerhawk
Apr 17 09
3216 plays
24 History Around the World 5
From Ancient Greece via Rome to a coronation in 2008; from Asia to America to Europe and even Outer Space: a little bit of everything for everyone...
Tough
10 Q
EnglishJedi
Nov 08 08
2478 plays
25 Historical Terms II
Historical Terms II follows on from my first quiz on this subject. All questions are on very old or more recent well known and documented historical terms. All questions are multiple choice with no spelling or fill in the blank questions.
Difficult
10 Q
trojan11
Sep 02 07
4242 plays
26 From World History
Covering more than 2000 years and spanning the globe, this is for all-rounders rather than specialists.
Difficult
10 Q
EnglishJedi
Jul 10 08
2856 plays
27 The World at 1000....AD!
Are you interested in what the world was like around 1000 years ago? Here's your chance to put your interests to work...this quiz will very broadly cover the political and cultural world around 1000 AD...have fun!
Difficult
10 Q
thejazzkickazz
Jul 10 02
3942 plays
28 World History V
Welcome to 17th century World History!
Tough
25 Q
Sprink1234
Jan 24 01
14040 plays
29 Historical People I
There have been thousands of great people throughout history, people who have changed the utter fate of the world. How well do you know them?
Average
10 Q
RockBou
Dec 08 10
5322 plays
30 World History II
Welcome to World History First Millenium A.D. Hope you enjoy it.
Tough
25 Q
Sprink1234
Aug 28 00
12927 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* The Romans used the phrase 'ne plus ultra' to refer to what geographical feature?
* The impeachment and trial of Warren Hastings lasted how long in the British Parliament?
* When crossing through the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, what direction are you going?
* How many countries border Turkey?
* Why did Queen Elizabeth I imprison Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London?


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