🏛️ History Quiz Questions with Answers

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1. How many time zones does Russia span?
2. What day do we celebrate the French national holiday?
3. Which is the longest wall in the world?
4. What is Egypt's capital?
5. The world's largest religious gathering, the Kumbh Mela, takes place in...
6. Which writer wrote Don Quixote de la Mancha?
7. Ancient Egyptians famously lined their eyes with…
8. Feng shui, the art of arranging your home, originated in…
9. Which river flows through Rome?
10. Flamenco originated in which region of Spain?
11. Who is the founder of the Republic of Turkey?
12. Which country was the first in the world to legalise same-sex marriage?
13. The largest matryoshka doll sets can contain over...
14. Which country's capital has changed its name several times recently?
15. In Turkey, blue glass charms are hung everywhere to ward off...
16. In which country is the Day of the Dead a major celebration?
17. Can you see the Great Wall of China from space with the naked eye?
18. Which Southeast Asian country was never colonized by a European power?
19. Roughly how old is the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul?
20. Were the Vikings all blond?
21. The Dutch flag was originally slightly different:
22. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
23. Who takes, according an old Spanish legend, children’s lost teeth from under the pillow?
24. In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
25. Which country is considered one of the oldest in the world, dating back to around 3200 BCE?
26. How long did the shortest war in history last?
27. In China, at a funeral you can hire these professionals:
28. The Taj Mahal was originally built as a...
29. Roughly how many spectators could the Roman Colosseum hold?
30. Which volcano destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD?
31. Cleopatra lived closer in time to which event?
32. How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have?
33. Where was chess originally invented?
34. In which city did democracy begin?
35. What is Dia de los Muertos mainly about?
36. In which year did India gain independence?
37. In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
38. For how long did the Moors rule parts of Spain?
39. The world's oldest company still operating was founded in...
40. Around when were the pyramids of Giza built?
41. Which of the following is a traditional Chinese festival?
42. On what date is King's Day normally celebrated?
43. Who wrote the novel "War and Peace"?
44. What civilization built Chichen Itza?
45. Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
46. Paper, gunpowder and the compass were all invented in...
47. Did Edison invent the first lightbulb?
48. The tulip is strongly associated with the Netherlands, but where does it originally come from?
49. The two Petronas Towers were built by...
50. In Hinduism, which animal is considered sacred?
51. What is the name of the most famous storm surge barrier of the Delta Works?
52. Where were the first company shares in history traded?
53. Which country is credited with inventing chewing gum as we know it today?
54. The printing press was invented in...
55. In which country is this ancient archaelogical temple site located?
56. Under the traditional Korean age system, when did you become one year older?
57. Which country invented fireworks?
58. What was the shortest reign of a French king in history?
59. Which is older?
60. Does Spain’s national anthem have official lyrics?

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