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History by Letter - I

Can you name these historical people, places, and things that begin with I?
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First submittedJune 1, 2014
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Civilization that built Machu Picchu
Incas
Religion founded in 622 AD
Islam
Northern Irish terrorist group
IRA
Famous German military decoration
Iron Cross
Country first settled in 874 AD
Iceland
Epic poem attributed to Homer
The Iliad
Arab word for uprising. Palestine
has had two.
Intifada
Catholic institution used to
prosecute heretics
Inquisition
Confederation of six northeast
Native American tribes
Iroquois
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Name used by 13 "guiltless" Popes
Innocent
"Revolution" that started in
Britain circa 1760
Industrial
Revolution
Modern-day name of Constantinople
Istanbul
Her marriage to Ferdinand united Spain
Isabella
Figurative barrier between Communist
and Western Europe
Iron Curtain
Country once called the Dutch East Indies
Indonesia
Russian Tsar whose reign saw
the conquest of Siberia
Ivan the Terrible
Spanish title for a prince
Infante
Elite unit of 10,000 Persian soldiers
Immortals
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41 Comments
buck1017
+43
Level 78
Jun 4, 2014
I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition
Geoguy
+37
Level 71
Jun 5, 2014
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!
Jerry928
+2
Level 76
Jul 14, 2014
Where's everybody gone?
stylus
+2
Level 79
Oct 30, 2018
"Cardinal - the rack!" *pause to facepalm* "Cardinal - give the rack," *groans* "a turn!
ctleng76
+2
Level 65
Feb 2, 2022
Cardinal Fang! Fetch... the Comfy Chair!
Susie222
+5
Level 58
Jun 7, 2014
I kept trying "infanta" which is the feminine version. Rats.
beetboy12
+2
Level 36
Aug 1, 2014
I had heard of Infanta only.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 79
Aug 1, 2014
That would be a princess then, right?
SpankyMcFabulous
+2
Level 44
Aug 22, 2014
I only knew infanta too...I just changed the vowel at the end until I got it!
Xxfraser599xX
+6
Level 22
Aug 1, 2014
prince is principe, toddler/baby is infante (which is why princes are sometimes called infantes)
jriddycuz
+6
Level 66
Aug 1, 2014
The title "Infante" was born by all male descendants of Iberian kings other than the heir apparent, i.e., all sons of the king but the oldest living son. "Infanta" was used for all the daughters because princesses were seldom ever heirs apparent.
JoanSR
+4
Level 75
Apr 24, 2018
the answer is wrong. Prince (principe) is the apparent heir and Infante is usually not The prince.
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Jun 21, 2019
The question is correct. Nowhere does it say anything about heirs apparent.
Terradraconum
+3
Level 32
Aug 4, 2014
I know this is being really picky, but technically it should be A.D. 622 and A.D. 874 instead of 622 A.D. and 874 A.D.
samiamco
+10
Level 68
Mar 10, 2016
And if you want to be reeeeeeally picky, it should be CE instead of AD.
APHill
+13
Level 77
Jan 31, 2017
No, it shouldn't.
mariposita
+3
Level 69
Feb 5, 2017
Actually, yes it should
divantilya
+7
Level 36
Mar 20, 2017
No, it should NOT!
kalbahamut
+13
Level 79
Feb 16, 2019
I'm fine with either one and generally prefer AD just for historical flavor and consistency, even though it's historically inaccurate, but I could be persuaded to root for CE if it meant pissing off people who react to the question of which convention should be used by typing in all caps.
RondoNo2
+1
Level 43
Feb 16, 2026
Kalbonker has spoken. Heed his wisdom, or be forever wrong.
Hollywood
+6
Level 60
Oct 19, 2019
“CE” is idiotic
Quizmaster
+20
Level ∞
Oct 20, 2019
That's it, I'm changing all the dates into AH (After Hijra).

Just kidding. I like AD better because that's the way it has always been done. CE feels like snobbery. But the only thing I'm certain of is that it doesn't really matter.

patdski
+1
Level 15
Dec 19, 2025
It's the way that it's always been done... by Christians. Pick up any copy of the Qur'an. Muslims will not be dating the creation of their religion using a Latin phrase calling Jesus "lord".

As a teacher of both history and religion, I can tell you that BCE / CE is not snobbery. It's the standard dating method taught to students from primary school. We only teach BC/AD as a historical relic.

roleybob
+4
Level 73
Feb 14, 2020
*rolls eyes* Why do people care about this?
RondoNo2
+1
Level 43
Feb 16, 2026
Because it saves them from having to think about the important stuff: the real world is very scary. I reckon that kalbahamut hasn't been outside for at least 10 years - much safer to be the self-appointed lord of the keyboard world.
Malbaby
+1
Level 70
Feb 19, 2017
Iceland was first settled by the Irish in 795 A.D. but the settlement died out before the 874 A.D. settlement.
Triptych
+1
Level 60
Jul 27, 2025
Also, a bay in Northern Iceland staked out by the people of Uist, avoiding the Noids, scuzzi, "Nords', our ancient landlords/mafia..

Honestly, we were both sick of each other, though if you look at later maritime disaster records, we worked and died together. 😔

blizzrd33
+3
Level 81
Nov 26, 2019
Not sure why the Inca civilisation answer is plural.
Xen0n
+2
Level 31
Apr 18, 2020
Putting the Industrial revolution starting in 1760 is a highly contentious point. Its really not something you can pinpoint a 'start' date for. Anyway , good quiz.
EcceHomo
+8
Level 85
Jul 31, 2020
Hence 'circa'.
comradecora
+8
Level 69
Oct 2, 2021
typed "immortal", didn't get it, "immortals" was the correct one. i am outside your door OP
IceNine97
+8
Level 28
Oct 23, 2021
"Country first settled in 874 AD"

Me: "Hmmm, must be a pretty ancient civilisation, I have no idea what it could be..."

Answer: Iceland

Me, an Icelander: "Right. Yes. Of course."

AlexThirkell
+1
Level 74
Feb 3, 2022
The civilisation that built Machu Picchu was the "Inca" civilisation. Their rulers were the Incas.
AlexThirkell
+1
Level 74
Feb 3, 2022
BTW, here's a good way to remember the spelling of Machu Picchu: the pronunciation in Quechua is "Ma-chu Pik-chu" - the first word only needs a 'ch' sound, but the second word has two c's for the 'k' and the 'ch' sounds.

"Pikchu" means mountain in Quechua, and is often/usually written k-ch like that.

RondoNo2
+1
Level 43
Feb 16, 2026
I wish I could say 'Fascinating. Thanks for that." But I can't.
dtlh25
+3
Level 45
Feb 9, 2022
INLA - Irish National Liberation Army is a better answer than IRA. The latter is a whole-island thing, whereas INLA was formed specifically for action in the north
Bulbachan
+1
Level 60
Jun 24, 2023
The IRA were Irish not specifically Northern Irish.
dasubergeek
+1
Level 80
Jul 2, 2024
Who else is now singing, "Now if you've got a date in Constantinople, she'll be waiting in Istanbul..."?
renbag
+3
Level 74
Jul 4, 2024
I know that some people consider the term Iroquois to be derogatory or offensive. It’s a name used by the Huron (Arakwa), reinterpreted in French as Iroquois, but originated as an intentional slur from a competing nation. The word comes from “snake.” I don't have an opinion on whether it should be in this quiz but sharing FYI. Regardless of offense, it’s a name given by one group to another, so in that sense, it’s inaccurate - Haudenosaunee is the self-defined name of this nation of people.
Triptych
+1
Level 60
Jul 27, 2025
Appreciate this for many reasons. Thank you
patdski
+1
Level 15
Dec 19, 2025
Arab refers to a people. The language is called Arabic and so are its words.
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