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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 trivia quiz  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 10Q
2988 plays
Jul 23 07
KBCoffelt
32 trivia quiz  Basic World History icon
How well do you know world history? Play this quiz to find out.
Average 10Q
4659 plays
Jun 15 07
Ahmadian95
33 trivia quiz  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 10Q
2994 plays
Aug 12 00
thejazzkickazz gold
34 trivia quiz  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 10Q
969 plays
Jul 09 07
ElderScrolls
35 trivia quiz  Notable Historical First icon
Ever wonder who was first to accomplish a task or who invented the items we see daily and take for granted? This quiz may shed some light on the subject. Good luck.
Difficult 15Q
1044 plays
Nov 21 06
airbossjohnson
36 trivia quiz  8th Grade History icon
Stuff I learned in my eighth grade history class.
Average 10Q
2835 plays
Aug 11 07
historybuff268
37 trivia quiz  From World History icon
Covering more than 2000 years and spanning the globe, this is for all-rounders rather than specialists.
Difficult 10Q
870 plays
Jul 10 08
EnglishJedi gold
38 trivia quiz  Leaders of Nations icon
Choose the leader that goes with the country and its type of government. (Past and Present)
Tough 10Q
966 plays
May 15 08
Oberon916
39 trivia quiz  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 10Q
771 plays
Nov 18 06
chessart gold
40 trivia quiz  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 10Q
3333 plays
Mar 13 04
rblayer gold
41 trivia quiz  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 10Q
3168 plays
May 17 01
flem-ish
42 trivia quiz  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 25Q
2577 plays
Mar 12 01
thejazzkickazz gold
43 trivia quiz  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 10Q
864 plays
Dec 14 07
trojan11 gold
44 trivia quiz  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?
Very Difficult 10Q
369 plays
Dec 01 07
sidnobls gold
45 trivia quiz  A Grand Miscellany : I icon
From ancient to medieval and beyond.
Difficult 20Q
2367 plays
Jan 10 01
luigiman
46 trivia quiz  Survey of World History icon
This quiz is Funtrivia's first general survey of world history. I will endeavor, in this quiz, to ask some questions which fairly cover the numerous countries and cultures of the world...good luck!
Tough 10Q
3555 plays
Mar 11 00
thejazzkickazz gold
47 trivia quiz  General World History icon
I've tried to be fair with the distribution of questions in this world history quiz. Please enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
9171 plays
Apr 11 00
thejazzkickazz gold
48 trivia quiz  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 10Q
2280 plays
Dec 04 01
Ikabud
49 trivia quiz  How high would you score? icon
Ever heard of the Junior Certificate? It's an exam for 14/15 year olds half way through second level education. These questions come from one section. I have adapted them to multiple choice, students get no hints. Have fun and enjoy something different.
Average 25Q
4965 plays
Sep 18 03
Fiachra
50 trivia quiz  History of the World: III icon
This part of History of the World focuses on the Iron Age.
Tough 10Q
1092 plays
Nov 24 06
0c0c0c
51 trivia quiz  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 10Q
2487 plays
Apr 29 03
Mr5
52 trivia quiz  Enticing World History icon
Some general world history questions for you to enjoy.
Difficult 10Q
3024 plays
Apr 17 00
thejazzkickazz gold
53 trivia quiz  Interesting World History icon
Here's a quiz about some historical events in Europe (and elsewhere). I hope you enjoy them.
Tough 10Q
4251 plays
Nov 12 00
robert362
54 trivia quiz  Circular History icon
Ever heard the phrase "six degrees of Kevin Bacon"? Here is a quiz that is a little like that. We start in a place in time and by question ten we should be back there again with a brief trip around some interesting historical highlights!
Tough 10Q
1467 plays
Mar 16 05
JWJHope
55 trivia quiz  History of the World: I icon
Are you a history buff? If so, this quiz is for you! If you aren't a history buff, try anyway. You might find out you know a more than you think.
Tough 10Q
2316 plays
Nov 12 06
0c0c0c
56 trivia quiz  The Last Emperor icon
This quiz is about the Last Emperors of various nations not about the award winning 1987 film The Last Emperor.Good Luck!
Tough 10Q
399 plays
Feb 27 08
lonchaney
57 trivia quiz  Quiztory The Seventh icon
'History will say that the right honorable gentleman was wrong in this matter. I know it will, because I shall write the history.' Quote by Sir Winston Churchill. Ten more historical ponderables. Good luck.
Tough 10Q
1962 plays
Nov 29 01
Ikabud
58 trivia quiz  Philo-Semites in history icon
Though arguably the most despised and persecuted minority in human history, the Jews have also had brave defenders and committed friends, often in unusual places. See how many you know.
Difficult 10Q
1272 plays
Nov 25 02
coolupway
59 trivia quiz  A History Salad icon
...with Ingredients from Mainly European and American History and spiced Up with Some Middle-East Extras. Multiple Choice is the rule (So: if you have no idea, you still can try your luck !).
Difficult 10Q
3522 plays
Apr 28 01
flem-ish
60 trivia quiz  Pharaohs, Tsars, Emperors, Kings and Queens II icon
A brief quiz on different rulers who have had an impact on our world one way or another.
Tough 10Q
3117 plays
Nov 09 01
Jaffas85
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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?
* About what per cent of Indonesia's 17,000 islands are inhabited?
* Which is the Westernmost of the following European cities?
* Which of the following cities is closest in latitude to San Francisco?
* What country is the world's oldest democracy?
* Which country was the first created with the help of the United Nations?
* What was the greatest epic of the Sumerian empire?
* What is the name of the greatest work attributed to Confucius (known as Lun-yu in Chinese)?
* What Germanic tribe destroyed Rome in the year A.D. 455?
* The Eastern and Western Roman empires were restored for a time under a great Byzantine emperor who lived from 483-562 A.D. What was his name?
* Muhammed fled from Mecca to what town in 622, in order to escape religious persecution?
* The Mongols finally withdrew from Europe in the year 1241. This was as a result of the death of what Mongol leader?
* In 1532, the leader of the Incan empire, Atahualpa, was killed. Who was the leader of the Spanish expedition that marched on the Incan empire and caused Atahualpa's death?
* The end of the 30 years war in Europe occurred in 1648. What was the peace that ensued called?
* In 1803, the United States negotiated what purchase from France?
* What country of the Western hemisphere declared its independence, becoming the first black nation to gain freedom from European colonial rule?

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