Famous Battles Slideshow

Some of history's most important moments were decided in a single day on a battlefield. If you enjoy testing your knowledge of the past, you might already love the Famous Firsts in History Quiz - but this one focuses on the fights that changed the world.

• Legendary stands like the 300 Spartans holding a mountain pass against a massive Persian army
• Greek victories that saved Western civilization, including the battle fought 26 miles from Athens
• Medieval warfare, including how English longbowmen defeated French knights at Agincourt in 1415
• Naval battles that shifted the balance of power, like the defeat of the era's greatest armada - a time when bold leadership, including from Famous Women in History, shaped the outcome of wars
• How geography, weapons, and tactics decided who won and who lost

These battles are worth knowing because they set the course of history - borders, religions, languages, and governments all changed because of them. Understanding what happened at places like Marathon or Agincourt helps explain why the modern world looks the way it does, much like learning about the Famous Firsts in History Quiz shows you the moments that opened new eras.

More Quizzes to Try

If you want to keep going, check out the Tech Companies Slideshow for a completely different kind of history, or test your eye with the Identify the Constellation quiz and see how well you know the night sky.