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Operatic History: the Seventeenth Century
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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 “Phaëtons Great Opera Book” and by www.operone.de.
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Tough
15 Q
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JanIQ
May 18 07
759 plays
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Operatic History in the Nineteenth Century
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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
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Tough
25 Q
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JanIQ
Aug 29 07
858 plays
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Turning in their Graves
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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trident87
Feb 27 06
11121 plays
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Talk About a Revolution ...
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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nytoffee
Oct 07 09
447 plays
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Will This Book Ever Get Written?
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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!
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Average
10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
Mar 27 07
3480 plays
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Cats in History
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Here is a potpourri of history questions related to our feline friends: cats, lions, tigers, etc. There are also some alternative ‘Cats’.
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Oct 05 09
471 plays
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History Around the World 7
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From centuries BC to an election in 2005, and from North America, around Europe, to Africa and beyond ...
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Dec 20 08
2460 plays
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A Mixed Bag
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From pre-biblical times to the 20th Century, and from Asia through Europe to the Americas...
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Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Jul 07 08
2448 plays
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History Around the World 8
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From early civilizations to the 20th Century, with stops around the world. Essentially, though, there is plenty of good old general knowledge ...
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Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Apr 13 09
2082 plays
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25 Main Civilizations of Human History
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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.
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Tough
25 Q
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bullymom
Nov 02 02
12279 plays
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World History Made Simple - 16th Century
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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rblayer
Jun 15 07
4554 plays
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Power Corrupts
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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?
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Average
10 Q
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albinerhawk
Apr 17 09
1362 plays
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Historical Terms II
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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.
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Difficult
10 Q
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trojan11
Sep 02 07
3279 plays
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What Have the Romans Ever Done For Us?
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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guitargoddess
Jul 27 09
855 plays
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A Slice in Time: 2000s World History
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How much do you remember about the first decade of the third millenium?
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Jul 19 09
1299 plays
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World History V
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Welcome to 17th century World History!
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Tough
25 Q
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Sprink1234
Jan 24 01
10851 plays
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The 90s Across the Centuries
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The final decade before the turn of the century nudged the world to explore its own spirituality in a variety of ways. How much do you know about people's attempts to know just where they stood in the grand scheme of things?
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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sidnobls
Apr 29 08
1218 plays
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History Around the World 3
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Some history, some geography, but essentially just good old general knowledge ...
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Aug 22 08
1875 plays
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History Around the World
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Some history, some geography, but essentially just good old general knowledge ...
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Aug 04 08
1962 plays
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World History III
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Welcome to World History 1000-1500 AD. Hope you enjoy it.
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Tough
25 Q
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Sprink1234
Sep 13 00
15060 plays
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World History VI
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Welcome to 18th century World History. Hope you enjoy it.
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Tough
25 Q
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Sprink1234
Mar 19 01
7131 plays
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History Around the World 6
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From China to North America and around Europe; from 2006 back to 2000 BC...
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Dec 02 08
1455 plays
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World History Made Simple: 1215-1500
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I continue my series with this quiz covering some important events following the Magna Carta up to the exploration of the New World.
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Average
10 Q
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rblayer
May 26 07
4659 plays
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History Around the World 5
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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...
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Tough
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Nov 08 08
1704 plays
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From World History
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Covering more than 2000 years and spanning the globe, this is for all-rounders rather than specialists.
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Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Jul 10 08
1695 plays
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History Around the World 4
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Some history from Asia to Europe to the Americas ... it's basically good old general knowledge, whatever grand title you give it.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Sep 10 08
1602 plays
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World History II
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Welcome to World History First Millenium A.D. Hope you enjoy it.
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Tough
25 Q
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Sprink1234
Aug 28 00
10029 plays
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The Spanish-American War
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What was America's role in the Spanish-American War?
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Tough
10 Q
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Rey-Dawg
Feb 21 08
1014 plays
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History Around the World 2
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Historical questions from as far afield as Africa, Europe and the Americas -- ideal for the true all-rounder.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Aug 09 08
1215 plays
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The Islamic Prime
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This quiz is about people and civilizations of the Islamic World's "Golden Age".
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Average
10 Q
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SalamKhan
Jun 03 09
276 plays
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