Hardest World History Quiz

 

1 - On top of the French, Portuguese, Dutch and English who also had trading posts in India?

2 - Where was the first British colonial railroad?

3 - Which Roman Emperor allegedly made his horse senator?

4 - Who proclaimed himself emperor of the USA and Protector of Mexico, even printing his own money?

5 - Domingo Sarmiento and Bartolome Mitre were leaders in which Latin American nation in the 19th century?

6 - Of which 18th century king is this a portrait?

7 - In which modern African country did Courland have a fort?

8 - The St Marco Campanile standing in Venice today is a copy. How and when was the original destroyed?

9 - Who was this important '60's African political leader?

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

11 - Which Khazar bek converted the country to Judaism?

12 - What did Italy originaly mean?

13 - By what name was the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, known?

14 - Which of the following happened the earliest in the United Kingdom?

15 - When did the french protestant Villegaignon establish a community in what would become Rio de Janeiro?

16 - Which US political party was the first to use national conventions to nominate presidential candidates?

17 - Who wrote the Edda down?

18 - Which Theban leader is credited with the formation of the famous Sacred Band?

19 - The Persian satrapy of Skudra included which two areas?

20 - Under which Ottoman sultan were the Janissaries finally abolished in 1826?

 

  

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