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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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31 World History IV icon
Welcome to 16th century World History. Hope you enjoy it!
Tough 25 qns
10140 plays
Jan 03 01
Sprink1234
32 From World History icon
Covering more than 2000 years and spanning the globe, this is for all-rounders rather than specialists.
Difficult 10 qns
1521 plays
Jul 10 08
EnglishJedi gold
33 Operatic History � the Fifteenth Century icon
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.
Tough 10 qns
399 plays
Feb 04 07
JanIQ gold
34 The World at 1000....AD! icon
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 qns
3336 plays
Jul 10 02
thejazzkickazz gold
35 History Around the World 4 icon
Some history from Asia to Europe to the Americas ... it's basically good old general knowledge, whatever grand title you give it.
Very Difficult 10 qns
1470 plays
Sep 10 08
EnglishJedi gold
36 Historical Terms (11th to 20th centuries) icon
This quiz should test your knowledge of some well known historical terms. Some of the terms are old and some quite modern. No 'fill in the blank' questions. All questions are multiple choice. Good luck.
Difficult 10 qns
1956 plays
Aug 10 07
trojan11 gold
37 History of the World: VI icon
I hope everyone enjoys this quiz about the Dark Ages!
Difficult 10 qns
2268 plays
Dec 19 06
0c0c0c
38 Myth, Legend, Fact icon
Some history is based on myths, legends or truths and sometimes the myths overshadows the real truth. See if you can distinguish between the various claims.
Difficult 10 qns
2193 plays
Dec 07 07
rdpollard
39 Captivating World History icon
This is a general world history question scramble. I tried to fairly cover the histories of various areas around the globe. Enjoy!
Tough 10 qns
7911 plays
Apr 10 00
thejazzkickazz gold
40 Name That Dynasty! icon
Some of the most powerful and interesting dynasties in the world are included below. Your job is to identify the dynasties based on the information provided...good luck!
Tough 10 qns
3264 plays
Aug 12 00
thejazzkickazz gold
41 History of the World: IX icon
From 1700 to about 1850, I see this period as the Revolution Age, or the Enlightenment. This period started to pave the way to our modern world.
Average 10 qns
1914 plays
Feb 10 07
0c0c0c
42 The 80s Across the Centuries icon
The 80s was a decade of cultural achievement so adventurous that we would look back years later and ask 'What were we thinking?'
Difficult 10 qns
981 plays
Nov 14 07
sidnobls gold
43 History of the World: IV icon
This History of the World quiz is dedicated to the Roman Empire.
Average 10 qns
2079 plays
Dec 03 06
0c0c0c
44 World History: The Ultimate Test! icon
There is nothing more satisfying than knowing who our ancestors were and how they lived. This is exactly what World History tries to accomplish. Like World History? Any good at it? Try this quiz!
Tough 10 qns
1344 plays
Aug 07 08
udbhav
45 History of the World: VII icon
We've been throught the Stone, Bronze, Iron, Classical, and Dark Ages. But now come the Middle Ages, a time of crusades and caliphs!
Average 10 qns
1659 plays
Jan 11 07
0c0c0c
46 World History Mixture icon
This quiz includes questions about various regions and periods. It reminds me of the test I had to pass to confirm my college graduation- there was no structure and you just had to pray they asked about things you knew!
Average 10 qns
3582 plays
Jul 23 07
KBCoffelt
47 Basic Pre-1520 World History icon
This will test your knowledge on world history before about 1520. It covers a variety of topics and history from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Average 10 qns
1116 plays
Jul 09 07
ElderScrolls
48 Basic World History icon
How well do you know world history? Play this quiz to find out.
Average 10 qns
5679 plays
Jun 15 07
Ahmadian95
49 Nonviolent Revolutions icon
The last half of the 20th century saw changes in the governments in many countries of the world, achieved through mass demonstrations of the people as opposed to using military force. Here are questions about ten such nonviolent revolutions.
Difficult 10 qns
861 plays
Nov 18 06
chessart gold
50 8th Grade History icon
Stuff I learned in my eighth grade history class.
Average 10 qns
3312 plays
Aug 11 07
historybuff268
51 World History Made Simple - 753 BC - 3 AD icon
If you think Star Trek's Klingons and Romulans were from war-like planets, a peek at our own ancient history might surprise you. My first two quizzes covered 5000 years in twenty questions. Here are ten more dates that bring us to the Common Era.
Average 10 qns
3627 plays
Mar 13 04
rblayer gold
52 Tough World History
This quiz will begin from the earliest known records to date, and continue to the time of the early Greeks. Enjoy!
Very Difficult 25 qns
2910 plays
Mar 12 01
thejazzkickazz gold
53 Historic Kaleidoscope
In June 1815 Copenhagen went to Brussels. Do you know what for? If not, you better take this quiz. - It's about a whole batch of funny, strange, surprising and exciting historical facts.
Difficult 10 qns
3438 plays
May 17 01
flem-ish
54 History of the World: X icon
The Industrial Revolution turned a farming world, into a manufacturing and technological haven. From 1840-1925, the world became smaller and smaller.
Tough 10 qns
1134 plays
Feb 17 07
0c0c0c
55 History of the World: V icon
This focuses primarily on other parts of the world.
Difficult 10 qns
1182 plays
Dec 06 06
0c0c0c
56 Historical Terms III icon
More teasers on Historical Terms, some old and some not quite so old, but all still relevant. I hope you enjoy them.
Difficult 10 qns
948 plays
Dec 14 07
trojan11 gold
57 Quiztory The Eighth icon
'Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.' (Tolstoy). Ten historical questions on Asia, Africa and South America ... By special request from a fellow history addict ... Good luck.
Tough 10 qns
2457 plays
Dec 04 01
Ikabud
58 A Grand Miscellany : I icon
From ancient to medieval and beyond.
Difficult 20 qns
2544 plays
Jan 10 01
luigiman
59 The 10s Across the Centuries icon
Those embattled teens ... seems like the second decade of every century, we are angst filled enough to whack out some other dynasty. How much do you know about conquest between '10 and '19?
Difficult 10 qns
408 plays
Dec 01 07
sidnobls gold
60 Modern History - Missing Links icon
Here's another 'missing links' quiz where you'll have to find the suitable choice, given a series of related names. The questions will cover up aspects up to the 19th century.
Tough 10 qns
2739 plays
Apr 29 03
Mr5
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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?
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* How many countries border Turkey?
* Why did Queen Elizabeth I imprison Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London?


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