From ancient empires to modern milestones — a curated set of history trivia questions across five eras, with answers, perfect for your next trivia night.
1. Which civilisation built Machu Picchu? (The Inca) 2. Who was the first Emperor of Rome? (Augustus) 3. The Great Library was located in which Egyptian city? (Alexandria) 4. Which Greek city-state was famed for its warrior culture? (Sparta)
5. The Code of Hammurabi originated in which empire? (Babylon) 6. In which year did the Western Roman Empire fall? (476 CE) 7. Confucius lived during which Chinese dynasty? (Zhou) 8. The Silk Road connected China with which region? (The Mediterranean / Europe)
41. In which year did humans first walk on the Moon? (1969) 42. The Berlin Wall fell in which year? (1989) 43. Which event triggered World War I? (The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand) 44. The first flight at Kitty Hawk was in? (1903)
45. Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote? (New Zealand, 1893) 46. The Chernobyl disaster occurred in which year? (1986) 47. Nelson Mandela was released from prison in? (1990) 48. The first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in? (Athens, 1896)
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