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1.
  The Roman Provinces Under Trajan    
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
The Roman Empire reached its largest territorial extent under Emperor Trajan in 117 AD. The empire was divided into numerous provinces.
Average, 15 Qns, wellenbrecher, Oct 23 24
Category: Roman History
Average
wellenbrecher gold member
Oct 23 24
159 plays
2.
  An Elevator Quiz Works on So Many Levels (Pt 1)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz looks at the history of the elevator's development. If that displeases you there are steps you can take to avoid taking it. But I'm sure you will find this quiz uplifting, and that it won't let you down.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Oct 05 24
Average
Billkozy
Oct 05 24
168 plays
3.
  Whatever Happened To The Last American Outlaws?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Whatever Happened To The Last American Outlaws?", sang the Ohio band Miller-Keller. See if you know what became of these unlikely lads and lasses.
Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Oct 06 24
Average
darksplash
Oct 06 24
204 plays
4.
  Roman Emperor: Life and Reign of Macrinus    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Although Macrinus was only Roman Emperor for just over a year, his reign and character remain fascinating. How much do you know about him?
Average, 15 Qns, LuH77, Oct 01 24
Category: Roman Emperor Mix
Average
LuH77
Oct 01 24
90 plays
5.
  The Art of Revolting (or Lack of It)    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Welcome! In late medieval and early modern times, Europe experienced many social upheavals and revolts. Your task is to place ten of them in chronological order. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Sep 30 24
Category: European
Average
DeepHistory gold member
Sep 30 24
111 plays
6.
  Australia's Frontier Wars    
Fun Fill-It
 15 Qns
This phrase refers to the violent confrontations between Indigenous Australians and the Europeans who claimed their land. They continued into the 20th century, but have been little mentioned in standard school history courses.
Average, 15 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 29 24
Category: Australian History
Average
looney_tunes editor
Sep 29 24
84 plays
8.
  Tales of Heroism and Quirky Battles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about heroism, chivalry and acts of bravery. It also includes some questions about weird battles or weird things that took place in those battles.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Sep 15 24
Category: Assorted Wars
Average
ncterp gold member
Sep 15 24
285 plays
9.
  Wars of the Roses   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Wars of the Roses were a series of civil conflicts fought over the Crown of England from 1455-1487. The two warring factions were the Yorkists and the Lancastrians, both cadet branches of the House of Plantagenet. How much do you know about this war?
Average, 10 Qns, Reamar42, Sep 03 24
Category: War of the Roses
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Sep 03 24
180 plays
10.
  Last Night on Earth   top quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
A History of Apocalyptic Predictions
As REM sang, "it's the end of the world as we know it". Many have predicted the end of the world in various ways; see if you can order them throughout history. The world will end by the end of this quiz, so, good luck, and enjoy your last night on Earth!
Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Sep 02 24
Average
LeoDaVinci editor
Sep 02 24
171 plays
11.
  Just a Day in February   popular trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Events That Happened on February 17
Here are ten events which happened on February 17. Can you place them in order?
Average, 10 Qns, MariaVerde, Aug 31 24
Average
MariaVerde gold member
Aug 31 24
234 plays
12.
  On Such a Day as This    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Events of the 20th Century
There were many events of historical significance in the 20th century, and I have chosen 15 to highlight in this quiz. Placed in chronological order, most of us are familiar with the year each occurred, but do you remember on which day of the year?
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, Aug 31 24
Category: Famous Dates
Average
reedy gold member
Aug 31 24
270 plays
13.
  It Happened in 1941    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Select the events that took place in 1941, while avoiding the red herrings. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Catreona, Aug 27 24
Category: 1940s History
Average
Catreona gold member
Aug 27 24
315 plays
14.
  When Barbie Went To Space   great trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Female Astronauts
Mattel launched "Space Barbie" in 1965 and whether she inspired other women to venture beyond the Earth is moot; however, she did inspire this author to explore the feats of the following ten women who were the first for their countries to do so.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 12 24
Category: Man in Space
Average
pollucci19 gold member
Aug 12 24
186 plays
16.
  Roman Emperors in the 1st and 2nd Century AD    
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
How well do you know those Romans? Will you identify the emperors of the Roman Empire correctly? Then you can claim "Veni, vidi, vici". Or will you make two mistakes and admit "Veni, vidi, perdidi"? Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, muivers, Aug 02 24
Category: Ancient History
Average
muivers
Aug 02 24
300 plays
17.
  The Hungarian Nation    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Modern Hungary is a country in south-central Europe, with a history dating back to medieval times. How much do you know about the history of this country and its people?
Average, 10 Qns, Reamar42, Aug 02 24
Category: Hungary
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Aug 02 24
123 plays
18.
  Unnatural Disaster   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
It can be argued that war, in itself, is a big disaster. However, within that framework there have occurred multiple man-made disasters, some avoidable, that have resulted in great loss of life or unexpected defeats. Here are ten such disasters.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Aug 01 24
Category: Assorted Wars
Average
spanishliz editor
Aug 01 24
306 plays
19.
  Incompetent Old Soldiers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
They Never Fade Away Fast Enough
Most men who hold the highest rank in their country's armed forces are praised; Hannibal, Alexander, Napoleon, Nelson, to name a few. Then there are the inept, incompetent commanders who were given the high honor of command. This quiz is about the later.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Jul 30 24
Category: War History
Average
ncterp gold member
Jul 30 24
288 plays
20.
  Wellington's Battles in Europe: A Timeline    
Ordering Quiz
 15 Qns
Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, fought a number of battles in Portugal, Spain and Belgium between 1808 and 1815. Can you put them in chronological order? Sieges and actions in which Wellington took little or no part are not included.
Average, 15 Qns, Southendboy, Jul 24 24
Category: Napoleonic Wars
Average
Southendboy gold member
Jul 24 24
105 plays
21.
  Empire State of Mind    
Fun Fill-It
 14 Qns
Though hardly any are left in today's world, empires have made their mark on the history of humankind. This quiz will touch upon some of the distinguishing features of these political entities.
Average, 14 Qns, LadyNym, Jul 20 24
Average
LadyNym gold member
Jul 20 24
138 plays
22.
Australian History: Down at the Dump
  Down at the Dump   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Impact of and on Convicts in Early Australia
The "Land Downunder" became a dumping ground for British convicts toward the end of the 18th century which, in turn, heralded the colonization of Australia. This quiz briefly looks at the impact this had on both the country & the convicts sent there.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 12 24
Category: Australian History
Average
pollucci19 gold member
Jul 12 24
228 plays
23.
  Early History of Jerusalem    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world, founded in the 4th millennium BC. A holy city claimed for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Average, 10 Qns, sw11, Jul 11 24
Category: Israel
Average
sw11 gold member
Jul 11 24
132 plays
24.
  The Great Depression Era   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Great Depression lasted for ten years and had a major impact on many people's lives. To what extent are you aware of this terrible period of history?
Average, 10 Qns, Lord_Digby, Jul 08 24
Average
Lord_Digby gold member
Jul 08 24
345 plays
25.
  Purple Reign    
Fun Fill-It
 15 Qns
This is about protests since the 1970s and the colours associated with them.
Average, 15 Qns, suomy, Jul 05 24
Average
suomy
Jul 05 24
114 plays
26.
  The Battles on British Soil   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
All these battles took place on British/English soil at different times. They need to be sorted into those that were part of the Wars of the Roses, the Civil War or other - those that weren't part of those other two major conflicts.
Average, 15 Qns, rossian, Jul 05 24
Category: British Battles
Average
rossian editor
Jul 05 24
270 plays
27.
Specific Topic Mixes:  la Flashback 03
  À la "Flashback" 03   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
A Timeline of the History of Astronomy
Inspired by the NY Times "Flashback" challenges, this quiz will take you on a journey through time. Place the ten events on the timeline in chronological order to achieve max history aura. Good luck, and may time be with you!
Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Jul 03 24
Average
LeoDaVinci editor
Jul 03 24
192 plays
28.
  Smaller 19th and 20th Century Wars   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Much has been written about the larger conflicts in world history, such as the Napoleonic Wars and the two World Wars. How much do you know about some of the smaller wars of the 19th and 20th centuries, some of which had far-reaching consequences?
Average, 10 Qns, Reamar42, Jul 03 24
Category: Assorted Wars
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Jul 03 24
393 plays
29.
  Time to Say Goodbye    
Ordering Quiz
 11 Qns
Following the election of Abraham Lincoln as president, the situation in the USA became tense as several Southern states began to secede from the Union. Do you know in which order they decided to leave?
Average, 11 Qns, wellenbrecher, Jul 02 24
Category: U.S. Civil War
Average
wellenbrecher gold member
Jul 02 24
282 plays
30.
  Civil War Trivia 1861-1865    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The American Civil War took place from 1861-1865. This quiz is about a mixture of events that happened during this conflict.
Average, 10 Qns, Lord_Digby, Jun 28 24
Category: U.S. Civil War
Average
Lord_Digby gold member
Jun 28 24
276 plays

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