How many can you solve? Fascinating history trivia quizzes that spark intellectual curiosity

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Are you good at history?

We’ve put together a collection of fun history trivia quizzes that both history buffs and those who find it a bit challenging can enjoy!

Since it’s trivia, the questions focus on the little details that accompany historical events rather than what you learned in history class.

By taking these quizzes, you can learn about the history of Japan and the world from a different perspective.

Some questions have surprising and amusing answers that will make you say, “I had no idea!”—so even if you’re not a fan of history, you might start to like it a bit more.

Give it a try with your family and friends!

How many can you solve? Fascinating history trivia quizzes that spark intellectual curiosity (21–30)

Since what era have dogs been with humans?NEW!

Jōmon period
Heian period
Edo period

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Jōmon period

In Japan, it has been determined that dogs have lived alongside humans since the Jomon period. Numerous dog bones have been discovered at Jomon-period archaeological sites, carefully buried, suggesting that for the people of the time, dogs were not merely animals but were treated with great care as important hunting partners and members of the family.

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sasashina

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Which warlord is the origin of the phrase “sending salt to the enemy”?

Uesugi Kenshin
Oda Nobunaga
Takeda Shingen

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Uesugi Kenshin

The warlord who inspired the phrase “sending salt to one’s enemy” was Uesugi Kenshin. When Takeda Shingen faced difficulties obtaining salt, Uesugi Kenshin sent him salt, saying that they were not fighting over necessities of daily life. This episode is the origin of the expression.

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SAKI

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How many can you solve? Fascinating history trivia quizzes that spark intellectual curiosity (31–40)

What would you call a hairstyle like Francis Xavier’s?

shroud
tonsure
Julian

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tonsure

Tonsure is a hairstyle once worn by those who had become clergy in the Catholic Church. There were forms such as shaving all the hair from the crown to the back of the head, shaving from ear to ear across the back of the head, or shaving all the hair entirely. This practice was abolished in 1972.

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In conclusion

When you learn about episodes hidden in history, the people of the time suddenly feel much closer. I hope you were able to enjoy the depth of history through the fun trivia quizzes introduced in this article. Unexpected knowledge that doesn’t appear in textbooks also has a charm that makes you want to share it with someone. By all means, try tackling the quizzes together with those around you!