Quiz: Can You Match All These Historical Figures to Their Accomplishments?

Generations upon generations of people have influenced the world we live in today. As they've come and gone, they've left their mark on history. They've won and lost wars, survived disease, and created art and inventions that have molded civilization. It wasn't always easy or even a sure thing, but humanity has defied the odds and kept on keeping on.

Are you a history buff? Do you love to study the strategies that led different countries and soldiers into battle? Do you like to read about how countries came to be, who led them, and the obstacles people faced from age to age? Do you get into long conversations about how history continues to affect the world we live in for centuries to come? Do you know the great inventions and how they came to serve humankind? Do you just plain have a passion for the past?

If you said "yes" to any of the above, this is the quiz for you! To find out how much you know about history and the events and people who shaped it since the very beginning, take this fun and challenging quiz. Sit back, relax, and put on your thinking cap to answer these 18 questions about a range of historical subjects from geography and inventions to language and politics throughout the ages. Not only will you have loads of fun, but you'll also probably learn something, too. Good luck with your fun and exciting journey into the world's past!