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1.
Phoenicia: Purple Cedar and Wine
  Purple, Cedar and Wine    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
About Phoenicia
One of the great civilizations of antiquity, the Phoenicians left their mark on the whole of the Mediterranean region and beyond - as you will discover by playing this quiz.
New Game, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Nov 22 25
Category: Phoenicia
New Game
LadyNym gold member
Today!
33 plays
2.
  Famous Japanese Samurai    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the seventeenth Century, the word samurai became a synonym for bushi (warrior) - a high ranking professional solider, and perhaps also a civil administrator. What do you know about the following samurai? Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 21 25
Category: Japan
Average
JanIQ gold member
Nov 21 25
39 plays
3.
  Label These Civil War Figures at Appomattox editor best quiz    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Thomas Nast created "Peace In Union" in 1895, which depicted the surrender meeting at Appomattox Court House in 1865. Label each of the men in that painting. And learn a bit more about this momentous day in U.S. history.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Nov 19 25
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Nov 19 25
111 plays
4.
  From Trebuchet to Tank    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
From medieval siege engines hurling stones to armoured machines crushing trenches, warfare transformed across centuries. Beginning with the earliest, can you put these wars in chronological order, according to the year they began? Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Kalibre, Nov 19 25
Category: Assorted Wars
Easier
Kalibre gold member
Nov 19 25
189 plays
5.
  Sign of the NY Times    
Ordering Quiz
 15 Qns
Distilling the timeline of New York City to just fifteen significant events was not an easy task, considering the more than 500 years of recorded history since Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano first entered New York Harbor in 1524.
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, Nov 18 25
Category: New York
Average
reedy gold member
Nov 18 25
111 plays
6.
  Dates in History From the 1970s    
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
These are some events that happened either in 1970, 1976, or 1979. All you have to do is match the event to the correct year listed. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 12 Qns, Lord_Digby, Nov 14 25
Category: Pick The Year
Average
Lord_Digby gold member
Nov 14 25
177 plays
7.
  Cornwallis and Yorktown    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I recently read a book by Stanley Carpenter about this subject, and my interest was piqued. Come take the quiz as we learn a little bit more about Cornwallis at Yorktown at the end of the American Revolution.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Nov 12 25
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Nov 12 25
90 plays
8.
  A Collection of Byzantine Battles    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Throughout its more than a thousand years of history, Byzantium, the medieval Greek empire, gave many battles. Here, only ten are presented, but five Roman ones have infiltrated. Pick the Byzantine battles and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Nov 11 25
Category: Byzantium
Average
DeepHistory gold member
Nov 11 25
123 plays
9.
Missouri: Missouri Loves Company
  Missouri Loves Company    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
National Historical Landmarks
Welcome to Missouri! Have you ever visited? We love company! It is quite a beautiful state, and there are many interesting places for tourists to enjoy. Let me take you on a short tour!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 10 25
Category: Missouri
Average
ponycargirl editor
Nov 10 25
126 plays
10.
World War I: Does Anyone Win An Arms Race
  Does Anyone Win An Arms Race?    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
WWI Weapons
One of the four main causes of WWI is historically listed as being militarism. Prior to the beginning of the war, many of the European nations were building their military capabilities and developing new weapons, waiting for an excuse to begin a war.
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 08 25
Category: World War I
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Nov 08 25
276 plays
11.
  Spain's "Invincible" Armada    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Spanish King Philip II, a devout Catholic, was determined to overthrow Elizabeth I and Protestant England. In the 1580s the Spanish "Invincible" Armada, consisting of 130 ships (only 14 of which were warships), was massed for the invasion of England.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Nov 03 25
Category: Naval Warfare
Average
ncterp gold member
Nov 03 25
84 plays
12.
  History of Singapore in the 20th Century    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 20th century was a transformative period in Singapore, marked by British colonial rule, Japanese occupation, securities threats, and eventually self-government.
Tough, 10 Qns, sw11, Oct 22 25
Category: Singapore
Tough
sw11 gold member
Oct 22 25
117 plays
13.
  Block up the Hall   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
U.S. Civil War Sieges
Welcome! In this quiz, you are presented with fifteen historical sieges. Only ten of them happened during the American Civil War. Your task is to identify them. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Oct 17 25
Very Easy
DeepHistory gold member
Oct 17 25
399 plays
14.
  History's Foibles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yes, history has had its share of foibles. This quiz covers ten of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, ncterp, Oct 17 25
Tough
ncterp gold member
Oct 17 25
225 plays
15.
Hieroglyphics: The Stone Speaks
  The Stone Speaks!   top quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 19 Qns
Unlocking the secrets of the Rosetta Stone
This quiz retells the historical story of the Rosetta Stone's discovery. Can you fill in the blanks to decode its legacy?
Easier, 19 Qns, Kalibre, Oct 16 25
Category: Hieroglyphics
Easier
Kalibre gold member
Oct 16 25
129 plays
16.
  The Pearl of the Sea of Azov    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome! The city of Mariupol in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast has a fascinating, albeit little-known history. Let us discover more about Mariupol together, focusing on the 20th and early 21st centuries. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Oct 16 25
Category: Ukrainian
Tough
DeepHistory gold member
Oct 16 25
63 plays
17.
  A-Hunting We Go in Merry Old England    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Welcome! In this quiz, you are presented with fifteen names of tribes and small states of medieval Europe. Your task is to pick the ten that existed in Anglo-Saxon England (410-1066). Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Oct 14 25
Category: UK History
Average
DeepHistory gold member
Oct 14 25
297 plays
18.
  My First History Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Protestant Reformers
This is about people who were involved in the Protestant Reformation. This isn't an exhaustive list, but contains 10 notable people.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Ceduh, Oct 09 25
Category: The Reformation
Very Easy
Ceduh
Oct 09 25
462 plays
19.
  British Battle Miscellany   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Welcome! In this quiz, you are presented with the names of 15 battles. Pick those 10 that occurred on the territory of the island of Great Britain. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Oct 07 25
Category: British Battles
Very Easy
DeepHistory gold member
Oct 07 25
432 plays
20.
  Arizona's Historical Eras   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
I have been fortunate enough to visit Arizona a few times and enjoy learning about its long and storied history.
Easier, 12 Qns, stephgm67, Oct 07 25
Category: Arizona
Easier
stephgm67 gold member
Oct 07 25
195 plays
21.
  A Millennium of 55s   great trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
UK History
This covers UK history in the period from the 11th to 21st centuries. Each year chosen has a '55' in it. Place the events in the correct chronological order, starting with the earliest first. Dates are given.
Easier, 10 Qns, suomy, Oct 04 25
Category: UK History
Easier
suomy
Oct 04 25
276 plays
22.
  Revolutionary Tales - Book Three    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz begins in 1781 and ends in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris. When the Continental Congress ratified the Treaty in January 1784, Dr. Benjamin Rush stated, "The American War is over, but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution".
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Sep 24 25
Average
ncterp gold member
Sep 24 25
174 plays
23.
  All About Canada   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Canada is known for being the second largest country in the world, for maple syrup, beavers, hockey, and peace. Let's do a deeper dive into this unique and wonderful country.
Easier, 10 Qns, Trufflesss, Sep 25 25
Category: Canadian
Easier
Trufflesss gold member
Sep 25 25
294 plays
24.
  Battles of the American Civil War   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
The United States, as a nation, has a history of devastating battles on home soil. In this quiz, pick the ones seen in the Civil War (1861-1865) and leave those from other periods of history. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Sep 23 25
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Sep 23 25
393 plays
25.
  Digby's Tourist Guide for London    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Here we have ten very popular and well known places in London and six red herrings. All you have to do is select the ten correct places that are in London and dismiss the rest. Good luck and have fun. Digby's
Easier, 10 Qns, Lord_Digby, Sep 21 25
Easier
Lord_Digby gold member
Sep 21 25
336 plays
26.
  Trouble Will Find Me    
Label Quiz
 15 Qns
Is there a place on Earth that is completely safe from disaster, either natural or man-made? Try to match specific disasters to a location on the map depicting where and when an event of that type took place.
Average, 15 Qns, RedHook13, Sep 22 25
Category: Disasters
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Sep 22 25
213 plays
27.
  British Industrial Revolution Inventions   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
The Industrial Revolution started off during the 18th century, initially in Britain. Select those inventions from the period 1760-1840 that contributed to the progress made in Britain.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Sep 20 25
Average
suomy
Sep 20 25
318 plays
28.
  Didn't That Happen in the '80s?   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Pick out the ten events that took place during the 1980s whilst avoiding the six from outside that decade. All of these events occurred in the latter half of the 20th century.
Easier, 10 Qns, suomy, Sep 18 25
Category: 1980s Nostalgia
Easier
suomy
Sep 18 25
822 plays
29.
  Revolutionary Tales - Book Two    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Revolutionary Tales - Book One ended in the summer of 1778, Book Two continues with that summer and ends with the largest surrender of American troops until the Civil War.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Sep 13 25
Average
ncterp gold member
Sep 13 25
123 plays
30.
  They Died with Their Boots On, Volume 3   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Military Leaders Who Died in Battle
You're given a list of military engagements with the dates on which they occurred, and the names of the commanders who died in them. Your task is to match the battle and the commander.
Average, 15 Qns, Southendboy, Sep 12 25
Category: Military Leaders
Average
Southendboy gold member
Sep 12 25
153 plays

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