The History Quiz
Five thousand years. Eighty questions. Zero prep.
Ancient civilisations, medieval Britain, the Tudors and Stuarts, revolutions, the World Wars, the 20th century and famous people, with answer sheets and tie-breakers.
- Questions
- 80
- Rounds
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy to hard
- Best for
- Adults, Families
- Licence
- Personal use
What's inside
- Host pack with questions and answers (PDF)
- From ancient Egypt to the end of the Cold War
- Team answer sheets and scoresheet
- Two tie-breakers
- Host it online or play it solo for 30 days: players join on their phones with a QR code or link
- 01 Ancient civilisations 10 questions
- 02 Medieval Britain 10 questions
- 03 Tudors and Stuarts 10 questions
- 04 Empires and revolutions 10 questions
- 05 The World Wars 10 questions
- 06 The 20th century 10 questions
- 07 Famous people 10 questions
- 08 The hard round 10 questions
Free preview
Try before you buy
6 questions from the pack. The other 74 unlock when you buy.
- Difficulty: medium
Which Macedonian king built a vast empire before dying at 32, in 323 BC?
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Alexander the Great
Also accept: Alexander
- Difficulty: medium
What was the great survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror in 1086?
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The Domesday Book
Also accept: Domesday Book, Doomsday Book
- Difficulty: medium
Who was the first Englishman to sail around the world, returning in 1580?
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Francis Drake
Also accept: Sir Francis Drake, Drake
- Difficulty: medium
Which Mongol leader founded the largest land empire in history?
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Genghis Khan
Also accept: Chinggis Khan
- Difficulty: medium
Which Soviet city saw a brutal battle that ended with a German surrender in February 1943?
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Stalingrad
Also accept: Volgograd
- Difficulty: medium
Which German goldsmith brought movable-type printing to Europe around 1440?
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Johannes Gutenberg
Also accept: Gutenberg
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- 3Run your quizRead it out, put it on the telly, or hand out the answer sheets. That's it.
Watch how it works, including hosting it live on everyone’s phones (1-minute video)
A history quiz shouldn’t be a list of dates. This one covers the people and the stories: pharaohs and gladiators, Wallace and the Black Death, Henry VIII’s wives, Napoleon, the World Wars, the Cold War and the explorers and inventors who changed things.
Eight rounds of ten, ending with a hard round that will sort the historians from the guessers.
Questions about the pack
How hard is it?
Each round starts with ones most people will know and builds up, and the last round is a proper hard round for the history buffs.
Is it all British history?
No. There are rounds on medieval Britain and the Tudors and Stuarts, but also ancient civilisations, empires and revolutions around the world, and famous people from everywhere.
Are these questions on your website?
No. Apart from the six previews on this page, every question is exclusive to the pack.
How do I get it?
Pay securely with Stripe and download straight away. We email you the link too. No account needed.
Can I use it in a pub?
This pack is for personal use. For a pub or paid-entry event, get The Complete Pub Quiz, which includes a venue licence.
What if something's wrong with it?
Email us and we'll fix it, send a replacement or refund you. Because it's an instant download, you can't cancel just for changing your mind once the download has started.