The rules
Up to 15 questions from the active history pool. You have 15 seconds per question. A correct answer earns 100 points. Private rooms include an optional Double Dare chip.
← History quizzesSOLO OR PRIVATE GROUP
History Blitz Quiz
Great moments. Questionable memories. Fifteen questions with fifteen seconds per answer. Quick recall wins.
Solo practice is free in every format. This advanced group format requires a £4.99 Quiz Night Pass for the host; guests join free.
Bring your group
One host creates the room and shares its code. Up to 30 players join before the start. Guests play free. A £4.99 Quiz Night Pass includes unlimited advanced games and rematches for 24 hours from your first eligible game start.
A taste of the questions
These examples come from the current active pool, including approved corrections. Your actual game gets a random draw and can contain different questions.
Who was the Egyptian queen associated with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Answer: Cleopatra VII
Cleopatra VII had relationships and alliances with both men.
Which explorer's expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the globe?
Answer: Ferdinand Magellan's
Magellan began the expedition; Juan Sebastián Elcano completed it after Magellan's death.
Who led the Haitian Revolution and became a prominent leader before independence?
Answer: Toussaint Louverture
Louverture was a leading figure in the Haitian Revolution.
Want a different challenge?
The Daily Hunt uses the same daily questions for everyone and has its own world leaderboard. Your custom quiz-room score stays within your room. Explore the playbook for reviewed guides and original practice content as it is published.