In this history challenge, we'd like to know if you have your historic timeline straight in your head. To check that, you will be faced with two events in each question. It is up to you to tell us which took place first. If you'd like to see the exact years, have a look at our answers once you finish.
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Which was first?
WW2 ended in 1945 and UN decision was in 1947
UN declares the state of Israel
End of World War II
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Which was first?
Robinson Crusoe came out in 1719 while Moby Dick came out over a century later, in 1851
The book 'Moby-Dick' comes out
The book 'Robinson Crusoe' comes out
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Which was first?
Giza Pyramids were about 2500BC while the Greek Pantheon was about 70AD
Construction of the Greek Parthenon
Construction of Giza Pyramids
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Which was first?
Statue of Liberty was first by 3 years, 1886 to 1889 for Eiffel.
Opening of Eiffel Tower
Opening of Statue of Liberty
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Which was first?
Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44BC while Jesus was born around 6-4BC
Julius Caesar is assassinated
Jesus Christ is born
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Which was first?
Franz Kafka was born in 1883 while van Gogh died in 1890
Franz Kafka is born
Vincent van Gogh dies
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Which was first?
First electric light was in 1802, while the phone was invented in 1849
The electric kettle was in 1891, just a few years before the toaster.
First electric toaster
First electric kettle
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Which was first?
The wild west era ended around 1895, while Picasso was born in 1881
Birth of Pablo Picasso
End of 'Wild West' era
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Which was first?
Michelangelo died (1564) about 231 years before the birth of Keats in 1795
Death of Michelangelo
Birth of John Keats
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Which was first?
The battle of Hastings (1066) took place more than 400 years before the War of the Roses ended in 1487
War of the Roses (English internal war) ends
Battle of Hastings (French vs English forces) takes place
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Which was first?
Christopher Columbus died in 1506, almost a century before the death of Queen Elizabeth I, in 1603
Death of Christopher Columbus
Death of Queen Elizabeth I
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