Hardest World History Quiz

 

1 - Who wrote the books about Old Shatterhand and Kara Ben Nemsi?

2 - Who was the leader of the Russian provisional government after the fall of the Romanovs?

3 - Which was the last Etruscan City to came under Roman power?

4 - Which modern author is famous for his historical novel about Julian the Apostate?

5 - What was the name of the first transatlantic passenger steamship?

6 - Which Arab capital was founded in 969 CE by the Fatimids?

7 - Which emperor passed a law proclaiming all male residents of the Roman Empire citizens?

8 - Who wrote the Edda down?

9 - Which of the following 19th century American figures was NOT nominated for the US Presidency by the Whig Party?

10 - Which Hellenistic monarch was killed at the battle of Ipsus in 301 BC?

11 - Which US President was nicknamed 'Old Kinderhook?' His supporters formed 'OK Clubs' and are sometimes credited with the origin of the phrase 'okay.'

12 - Which Australian Colony was the last to use the forced labour of prisoners?

13 - Which future American President helped deliver food help to occupied Belgium during the First World War?

14 - Where was the first UN Security Council meeting held?

15 - Of which 19th century battle is this a painting?

16 - Who conquered the last of the Khwarazmian Empire, crossed and conquered the Caucasus and marched north into Russia defeating an army more than 12 times larger in only a few months?

17 - Which ruler of the 'Rus' conquered the Jewish Turkic state known as Khazaria?

18 - Who was the first woman elected to the British House of Parliament?

19 - Of what Near Eastern kingdom was the ancient city of Petra, in modern day Jordan, the capital ?

20 - How many Dalai Lamas have there been?

 

  

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