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How Much Do You Know About the Spanish Empire?
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The seafaring Spanish ventured west into the unknown to discover a new route to the East Indies. Do you know what they came across?
How did 168 conquistadors take down the Incan empire?
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The Incan empire was erased from existence by fewer than 200 men, but how was this possible? Find out how the Incan empire was brought down.
The Roman Empire Wars Quiz
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From legions of soldiers to powerful generals, it's impossible to get a full scope of the Roman Empire and its role in history without discussing the many wars Rome engaged in. How well read are you on the wars that defined an empire?
How Much Do You Know About the Ottoman Empire?
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Are you a true history buff who loves nothing more than the fun facts of the past? Put your knowledge of the Ottoman Empire to the test with this quiz!
How Spanish Traditions Work
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What kinds of traditions are celebrated in Spain? Read about Spanish traditions at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Guess These Spanish-Speaking Countries from Their Outlines?
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Hola to all of you Spanish-loving folks out there! There are 21 countries that have Spanish as the official language and lots of others that have many Spanish speakers. Think you can guess the country from its outline? No es dificil, try it!
How Much Do You Know About the Spanish Conquest of the Americas?
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Whether you call it colonization or conquest, the Spanish definitely set out to make the Americas their own -- and that's exactly what they did. How much do you know about the Spanish takeover of the Americas?
How much do you know about the Age of Exploration?
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Do you remember what happened in 1492, when Columbus crossed the sea in the Nina, and the Pinta, and the mighty Santa Maria? Your history teacher sure hopes so. Of course, the indigenous people who were already living in the "New World" didn't think their lands were being newly "discovered" by the Europeans. Nevertheless, test your knowledge with this quiz!
Who Owns the $17 Billion San Jose Loot?
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Who gets to claim sunken treasure as their own? HowStuffWorks looks at the case of the San Jose.
The Real Story of Montezuma, the Last of the Aztec Emperors
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You might say there are two Montezumas: the real one who lived and the one who was invented after his death by conquistador Hernán Cortés.