History quizzes
Pharaohs, presidents, castles and world wars. The best stories ever told, and they all really happened.
All history quizzes
4 quizzes- World War II QuizCodenames, turning points and leaders: 15 questions on the war that reshaped the world.15 questionsWorld War II · Medium
- American Presidents QuizFrom Washington to Watergate, 15 questions on the people who have held the Oval Office.15 questionsUS Presidents · Medium
- Ancient Egypt QuizPharaohs, pyramids and mummies: 15 questions on the civilization of the Nile.15 questionsAncient Egypt · Medium
- Medieval History QuizKnights, plagues and crusades: 15 questions spanning the thousand years from 476 to 1453.15 questionsMiddle Ages · Easy
About our history quizzes
History quizzes are where a good memory meets a good story. This category runs from the pharaohs of ancient Egypt through the Middle Ages to the American presidency and the turning points of World War II. Questions focus on the people, dates and decisions that still shape the world today.
Each answer comes with a short explanation and an extra fact, so you pick up the context as well as the date. Facts are checked against reliable sources, and questions are reworded whenever new research or new events change the picture.
What will you explore?
Ancient and medieval
Egypt, Rome, castles, plagues and the kings and queens of the Middle Ages.
Modern history
Revolutions, world wars and the leaders who defined the twentieth century.
American history
Presidents, elections and the moments that made the United States.
How to play
Pick any quiz above. Read the question, choose one of the four answers, and the right answer appears straight away with a short explanation and an extra fact. Work through the whole round at your own pace, then see your score and a review of every question. Play again any time and the questions come back in a fresh order.
Good to know before you play
Which history quiz should I start with?
Ancient Egypt is a friendly warm-up. World War II and Medieval History are tougher rounds for confirmed history fans.
Do the quizzes cover world history or just the West?
Both. You will find Egypt, Europe, the Mongols and the Americas, and new regions are added as the category grows.
What if I think an answer is wrong?
Use the feedback page with the quiz name and question number. Historical questions are checked against reference sources and corrected quickly.
More categories to try
Finished with history? Every category below has its own quizzes with instant explanations.
Or take a bit of everything.
The Daily Mix pulls one question from six different categories.