World History Quizzes and World History Trivia -- FunTrivia

Islamic Prime 2 icon

This quiz is about people and civilizations that were in the Islamic World's "Golden Age".

Tough 10 qns

138 plays

Jun 19 09

The Islamic World icon

This quiz is about various ideas that have to do with the Islamic World.

Very Difficult 10 qns

249 plays

Jun 15 09

Kings, Caliphs, Sultans and Chieftains icon

This quiz is about the leaders of many nations and times. Good luck!

Tough 20 qns

285 plays

Jun 11 09

Operatic History in the Nineteenth Century cool

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 qns

771 plays

Aug 29 07

JanIQ

Operatic History: the Seventeenth Century cool

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 ?Pha?tons Great Opera Book? and by www.operone.de.

Tough 15 qns

660 plays

May 18 07

JanIQ

Turning in their Graves cool

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 qns

9978 plays

Feb 27 06

trident87

Will This Book Ever Get Written? cool

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 qns

3138 plays

Mar 27 07

stuthehistoryguy

25 Main Civilizations of Human History cool

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 qns

11628 plays

Nov 02 02

bullymom

History Around the World 8 cool

From early civilizations to the 20th Century, with stops around the world. Essentially, though, there is plenty of good old general knowledge ...

Difficult 10 qns

1506 plays

Apr 13 09

World History Made Simple - 16th Century cool

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 qns

4173 plays

Jun 15 07

rblayer

History Around the World 7 cool

From centuries BC to an election in 2005, and from North America, around Europe, to Africa and beyond ...

Very Difficult 10 qns

1962 plays

Dec 20 08

A Mixed Bag cool

From pre-biblical times to the 20th Century, and from Asia through Europe to the Americas...

Difficult 10 qns

2103 plays

Jul 07 08

World History V cool

Welcome to 17th century World History!

Tough 25 qns

10458 plays

Jan 24 01

Historical Terms II cool

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 qns

3060 plays

Sep 02 07

trojan11

The 90s Across the Centuries cool

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?

Very Difficult 10 qns

1134 plays

Apr 29 08

sidnobls

The Islamic Prime cool

This quiz is about people and civilizations of the Islamic World's "Golden Age".

Average 10 qns

183 plays

Jun 03 09

World History Made Simple: 1215-1500 cool

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 qns

4146 plays

May 26 07

rblayer

World History III cool

Welcome to World History 1000-1500 AD. Hope you enjoy it.

Tough 25 qns

14679 plays

Sep 13 00

World History VI cool

Welcome to 18th century World History. Hope you enjoy it.

Tough 25 qns

6861 plays

Mar 19 01

History Around the World 6 cool

From China to North America and around Europe; from 2006 back to 2000 BC...

Very Difficult 10 qns

1293 plays

Dec 02 08

World History II cool

Welcome to World History First Millenium A.D. Hope you enjoy it.

Tough 25 qns

9738 plays

Aug 28 00

The Founding of Cities cool

Cities are the keystone in the foundation of human culture and society, yet the origins of many cities are unknown to most. See how much you know.

Average 10 qns

1920 plays

Sep 16 08

john86

The 60s Across the Centuries cool

Something about the decade of the 60s brought out the desire for change- like the urge to rearrange the living room every half century or so.

Difficult 10 qns

906 plays

Nov 06 07

sidnobls

History Around the World 5 cool

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 qns

1527 plays

Nov 08 08

History Around the World cool

Some history, some geography, but essentially just good old general knowledge ...

Very Difficult 10 qns

1704 plays

Aug 04 08

The Spanish-American War cool

What was America's role in the Spanish-American War?

Tough 10 qns

939 plays

Feb 21 08

Rey-Dawg

History Around the World 3 cool

Some history, some geography, but essentially just good old general knowledge ...

Very Difficult 10 qns

1623 plays

Aug 22 08

Power Corrupts icon

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 qns

915 plays

Apr 17 09

albinerhawk

History Around the World 2 icon

Historical questions from as far afield as Africa, Europe and the Americas -- ideal for the true all-rounder.

Very Difficult 10 qns

1044 plays

Aug 09 08