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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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61 History Around the World 9
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
Aug 25 10
561 plays
62 Enticing World History
Some general world history questions for you to enjoy.
Difficult
10 Q
thejazzkickazz
Apr 17 00
3699 plays
63 How High Would You Score?
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
25 Q
Fiachra
Sep 18 03
6561 plays
64 The 80s Across the Centuries
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 Q
sidnobls
Nov 14 07
1071 plays
65 Survey of World History
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
10 Q
thejazzkickazz
Mar 11 00
4017 plays
66 A Grand Miscellany : I
From ancient to medieval and beyond.
Difficult
20 Q
luigiman
Jan 10 01
2835 plays
67 History of the World: IX
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 Q
0c0c0c
Feb 10 07
2655 plays
68 The World History Quiz
A world history quiz which is full of extraordinary fun.
Difficult
10 Q
rohan007
Oct 16 10
1557 plays
69 Basic Pre-1520 World History
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 Q
ElderScrolls
Jul 09 07
1299 plays
70 General History
My history quiz with an emphasis on modern events.
Difficult
20 Q
bubblesfromoz
Dec 20 00
3801 plays
71 The 10s Across the Centuries
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 Q
sidnobls
Dec 01 07
468 plays
72 History of the World: VII
We've been through the Stone, Bronze, Iron, Classical, and Dark Ages. But now come the Middle Ages, a time of crusades and caliphs!
Average
10 Q
0c0c0c
Jan 11 07
2601 plays
73 The Islamic Prime
This quiz is about people and civilizations of the Islamic World's "Golden Age".
Average
10 Q
SalamKhan
Jun 03 09
402 plays
74 Pharaohs, Tsars, Emperors, Kings and Queens II
A brief quiz on different rulers who have had an impact on our world one way or another.
Tough
10 Q
Jaffas85
Nov 09 01
3798 plays
75 Travels Through History
Hello, you must be the new assistant I sent for. I'm Prof. Quark and this is my Time Machine. Now, I'm sending my apprentice back in time and he'll report back to us. Sadly I'm terrible with History so I'll need your help to figure out where he is.
Average
10 Q
easyrider312
Aug 20 04
3486 plays
76 A History Salad
...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
10 Q
flem-ish
Apr 28 01
4476 plays
77 Interesting World History
Here's a quiz about some historical events in Europe (and elsewhere). I hope you enjoy them.
Tough
10 Q
robert362
Nov 12 00
5562 plays
78 Kings, Khalifs, Sultans and Chieftains
This quiz is about the leaders of many states and times. Good luck!
Tough
20 Q
SalamKhan
Jun 11 09
441 plays
79 All Those Tragedies
Many tragedies happened around this world of ours. Can you identify where they took place, in which form or even in which year? Good luck!
Average
10 Q
Eisenherz
Feb 09 12
816 plays
80 General History
This quiz is about general history, mostly world history. I hope you have fun with it! If there are any errors, PLEASE, let me know about them.
Average
10 Q
JsusFreak
Jul 26 00
4206 plays
81 History of the World: X
The Industrial Revolution turned a farming world, into a manufacturing and technological haven. From 1840-1925, the world became smaller and smaller.
Tough
10 Q
0c0c0c
Feb 17 07
1266 plays
82 History 106
Here's a quiz based on the content of my history 106 class, a little of everything from the 1500's to the present. Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
JsusFreak
Apr 28 02
5772 plays
83 History Throughout the Ages
This quiz contains questions about many different types of history, from Nostradamus to Harry Truman.
Tough
10 Q
dilemma
Aug 06 01
3699 plays
84 Historical Terms III
More teasers on Historical Terms, some old and some not quite so old, but all still relevant. I hope you enjoy them.
Difficult
10 Q
trojan11
Dec 14 07
1050 plays
85 Circular History
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
10 Q
JWJHope
Mar 16 05
1659 plays
86 History of the World: V
This focuses primarily on other parts of the world.
Difficult
10 Q
0c0c0c
Dec 06 06
1314 plays
87 The World's Story
From the invention of the wheel to the Cold War this test has an array of questions from history.
Average
10 Q
Piecrust
Jun 04 01
3336 plays
88 Islamic Prime 3
This quiz is about people and civilizations of the Islamic World's "Golden Age".
Average
10 Q
SalamKhan
Jun 23 09
249 plays
89 More History 101
Another batch of history questions. Hope you enjoy it.
Tough
25 Q
Livefan
May 30 00
4404 plays
90 General History
This is a very general quiz about everything from world leaders to the Constitution. Good luck and enjoy it!
Tough
20 Q
evelina0606
Mar 29 01
4293 plays
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