Are These Facts, Legends or Myths?

Any history enthusiasts will be fully aware of the many different historical facts, legends (exaggerated stories based on fact), and myths (entirely fictional tales) that have been passed down from one generation to the next. However, many people seem to struggle when trying to remember which old stories are accepted facts, and which ones are mere legends or myths. Give this quiz a shot, and see how many you can get right!
Trojan horse
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Troy was captured by soldiers in a wooden horse.
History
Legend
Myth
ancient warrior
comicvine.com
 
 
Achilles was a famous warrior.
Myth
History
Legend
Genghis Khan artwork
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Genghis Khan founded the Mongol empire.
Legend
History
Myth
sword in the stone
 
 
King Arthur ruled over all of England.
Legend
Myth
History
Ulysses mosaic
 
 
Ulysses was the great king of Ithaca.
Myth
History
Legend
Count Dracula
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Count Dracula was a a real vampire.
Myth
Legend
History
statue of Emperor Caligula
 
 
Emperor Caligula promoted his favorite horse to general.
History
Legend
Myth
Vlad the Impaler
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Vlad the Impaler protected the Bulgarians and Romanians from the Danube.
Myth
Legend
History
King Canute artwork
 
 
King Cnut dramatically ordered the waves to part.
History
Myth
Legend
Medusa artwork
 
 
Medusa was a monster with venemous snakes in her hair.
Legend
History
Myth
plagues of Egypt artwork
 
 
There is historical evidence that Egypt's 10 Biblical plagues actually took place.
Myth
History
Legend
Romulus and Remus statue
 
 
Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were raised by a wolf.
History
Myth
Legend
confused plastic man
Time to Get Your Facts Right...
Oh dear! Unfortunately, your results show us that your knowledge of world history isn't completely up to scratch... However, there's no need to fret as BabaMail has plenty of articles about all aspects of world history, so if you've got some free time on your hands and the right attitude, you can turn yourself into a history professor in no time at all! In the words of Confucius, "our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
gladiator helmet
The Hero of History
Good job! Your results show us that your knowledge of world history isn't too shabby at all. Of course, you didn't answer 100% of the questions correctly, and as always, there's a little room for improvement. In the words of Victor Hugo, history is "an echo of the past in the future; a reflex from the future on the past."
Spartan warrior
A Living Legend
Simply outstanding! Your results show us that history is certainly one of your strong points, particularly when it comes to knowledge of ancient myths and legends. It's great to see that there are still some people left who truly appreciate getting their facts right! In the words of Confucius, "to know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge."
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