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Which Century Did They Live In?

This history quiz asks you: What century did these famous people live in?

Shai K. 2/20/2024

From the wisdom of ancient philosophers to the boldness of Renaissance visionaries, this quiz invites you to traverse time, identifying when these historical figures left their indelible marks on the world. Perfect for history aficionados and curious minds alike, each question is a gateway to the past, testing your understanding of the timeline of human brilliance. Let's test your historic knowledge right now.

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The revolutionary general and first president of the United States George Washington lived in which century?

18th century

19th century

17th century

16th century

2 of 15

Joan of Arc, the legendary French heroine and military leader, lived during which century?

12th century

9th century

15th century

17th century

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Hint

Which of these historical figures lived during the 2nd Century?

Alexander the Great

Charlemagne

Julius Caesar

Marcus Aurelius

4 of 15

All of these figures lived in the 18th century EXCEPT:

Queen Victoria of England

Voltaire

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Marie Antoinette

5 of 15

In which century did Isaac Newton live?

15th Century

12th Century

19th Century

17th Century

6 of 15

Which of these famous historical figures lived during the 16th century?

Napoleon Bonaparte

Rembrandt

William Shakespeare

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

7 of 15

In which century did Leonardo da Vinci live?

17th Century

11th Century

13th Century

15th Century

8 of 15

All of these figures lived in the 15th Century except:

Elizabeth I queen of England

Christopher Columbus

Isabella I queen of Spain

Montezuma

9 of 15

In what century did Alexander the Great, the renowned conqueror and king of ancient Macedonia, live?

1th century AD

4th century BC

5th century AD

12th century BC

10 of 15

Which of these figures lived during the 14th century?

Joan of Arc

Martin Luther

Genghis Khan

Marco Polo

11 of 15

All of these figures lived in the 13th Century except:

Marco Polo

Genghis Khan

William Wallace

Martin Luther

12 of 15

Which of these scientists lived during the 17th century?

Nicolaus Copernicus

Galileo Galilei

Marie Curie

Charles Darwin

13 of 15

Hint

Which of these historical figures lived during the 8th Century AD?

Alfred the Great

Richard the Lionheart

Charlemagne

Genghis Khan

14 of 15

Hint

In which century did Genghis Khan found the Mongol Empire?

13th Century

15th Century

7th Century

9th Century

15 of 15

Hint

All of these figures lived in the 5th century BC EXCEPT:

Julius Caesar

Pericles

Confucius

Socrates

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