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This free History Pub Quiz features ten expertly chosen questions spanning ancient Rome, revolutionary China, wartime aviation, and royal England. Perfect for your next trivia night, classroom challenge, or a cosy evening at home, this history quiz blends legendary moments and world-changing events across the centuries.

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1. In which city was the Titanic built and launched in the early 20th century?

2. Which English king lost the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

3. The “Long March” of 1934-35 was a key event in the rise of communism in which country?

4. In 79 AD, which Roman city was buried under ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

5. What was the name of the trade route that linked China with the Mediterranean?

6. Which empire was ruled by sultans based in Constantinople from the 15th to the early 20th century?

7. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932?

8. In which century did the English Civil War between the Parliamentarians and Royalists begin?

9. In which country did the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 take place?

10. In which month of 1941 did Japan launch their infamous attack on Pearl Harbor?